Taxon:  Vitis aestivalis Michx.



Summary
Genus:
Vitis
Subgenus:
Vitis
Family:
Vitaceae
Subfamily:
Vitoideae
Nomen number:
311851
Place of publication:
Fl. bor.-amer. 2:230.  1803
Verified:
01/01/2011 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
81 (48  active, 30  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. aestivalis (33 active accession[s])
Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam (4 active accession[s])
Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. linsecomii (Buckley) L. H. Bailey (12 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Vitis rufotomentosa Small

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Seed

Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
  2. Alleweldt, G. & J. V. Possingham. 1988. Progress in grapevine breeding. Theor. Appl. Genet. 75:669-673.
  3. Aradhya, M. et al. 2008. Genetic structure, differentiation, and phylogeny of the genus Vitis: implications for genetic conservation. Acta Hort. 799:43-49.
  4. Clark, R. C. 1971. The woody plants of Alabama. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 58:205.
  5. Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
  6. Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 171.
  7. Davidson, D. W. & M. F. Buell. 1967. Shrub and herb continua of upland forests of northern New Jersey. Amer. Midl. Naturalist 77:371-389.
  8. Dufour, R. 2006. Grapes: Organic production. ATTRA Public. 1-43.
  9. Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage
  10. Galet, P. 1988. Les vignes américaines. In: Galet, P., Cépages et vignobles de France. 2nd ed. Montpellier, France. 1:101-104.
  11. Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
  12. Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening 4:677.
  13. Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
  14. McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
  15. Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
  16. Ownbey, G. B. & T. Morley. 1991. Vascular plants of Minnesota: a checklist and atlas
  17. Parker, L. et al. 2006. Phylogenetic analysis of North American native Cynthiana/Norton grape variety using DNA microsatellite markers. Proc. Florida State Hort. Soc. 119:61-65. Note: previously Annu. Meet. Fla. State Hort. Soc.
  18. Patel, G. I. & H. P. Olmo. 1955. Cytogenetics of Vitis: I. The hybrid of V. vinifera × V. rotundifolia. Amer. J. Bot. 42:141-159.
  19. Pollefeys, P. & J. Bousquet. 2003. Molecular genetic diversity of the French-American grapevine hybrids cultivated in North America. Genome 46:1037-1048.
  20. Porcher, M. H. et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND) (on-line resource).
  21. Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
  22. Reisch, B. I. et al. 1993. The relationship between Norton and Cynthiana, red wine cultivars derived from Vitis aestivalis. Amer. J. Enol. Vitic. 44:441-444.
  23. Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
  24. Seymour, F. 1969. The flora of New England.
  25. Tröndle, D. et al. 2010. Molecular phylogeny of the genus Vitis (Vitaceae) based on plastid markers. Amer. J. Bot. 97:1168-1178.
  26. Voss, E. 1972-. Michigan flora.
  27. Walker, M. A. et al. 2013. Breeding grape rootstocks for resistance to Phylloxera and nematodes - It's not always easy. Acta Hort. 1045:89-97. Note: = Vitis rufotomentosa
  28. Walker, M. A. et al. 2019. Chapter 2. Grape taxonomy and germplasm. Compend. Plant Genomes 25-38. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-18601-2_2. Note: Started in 2014
  29. Wetter, M. A. et al. WISFLORA: Wisconsin vascular plant species (on-line resource).
  30. Wofford, B. E. Database of Tennessee vascular plants (on-line resource).
  31. 1961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
  32. 2018. Oklahoma vascular plant database
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishArkansas grape  1Dufour, R. 2006. Grapes: Organic production. ATTRA Public. 1-43.
Englishbunch grape  1Galet, P. 1988. Les vignes américaines. In: Galet, P., Cépages et vignobles de France. 2nd ed. Montpellier, France. 1:101-104.
Englishchicken grape  1Galet, P. 1988. Les vignes américaines. In: Galet, P., Cépages et vignobles de France. 2nd ed. Montpellier, France. 1:101-104.
EnglishCynthiana grape  1Dufour, R. 2006. Grapes: Organic production. ATTRA Public. 1-43.
EnglishNorton grape  1Dufour, R. 2006. Grapes: Organic production. ATTRA Public. 1-43.
Englishpigeon grape  11961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
Englishrusty grape  1Galet, P. 1988. Les vignes américaines. In: Galet, P., Cépages et vignobles de France. 2nd ed. Montpellier, France. 1:101-104.
Englishsummer grape  1Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Englishswamp grape  1Galet, P. 1988. Les vignes américaines. In: Galet, P., Cépages et vignobles de France. 2nd ed. Montpellier, France. 1:101-104.
English (Canada)summer grape Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 171.
Frenchvigne d'été  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
French (Canada)vigne d’été Agriculture & Agroalimentaire Canada nom officiel2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 171.
GermanSommerrebe  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanishuva trepadora  2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Swedishsommarvin  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaEastern CanadaCanadaOntarios.Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesIllinois Wetter, M. A. et al. WISFLORA: Wisconsin vascular plant species (on-line resource).
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesIowa Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesKansase.McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesMinnesotas.e.Ownbey, G. B. & T. Morley. 1991. Vascular plants of Minnesota: a checklist and atlas
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesMissouri Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesNebraskas.e.McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesOklahoma McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesWisconsin Wetter, M. A. et al. WISFLORA: Wisconsin vascular plant species (on-line resource).
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesConnecticut Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesIndiana Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesMassachusetts Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesMichigans.Voss, E. 1972-. Michigan flora.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesNew Hampshire Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesNew Jersey Davidson, D. W. & M. F. Buell. 1967. Shrub and herb continua of upland forests of northern New Jersey. Amer. Midl. Naturalist 77:371-389.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesNew York Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesOhio Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesPennsylvania Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesRhode Island Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesVermont Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNortheastern U.S.A.United StatesWest Virginia Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouth-Central U.S.A.United StatesTexas Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesAlabama Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesArkansas Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesDelaware Davidson, D. W. & M. F. Buell. 1967. Shrub and herb continua of upland forests of northern New Jersey. Amer. Midl. Naturalist 77:371-389.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesFlorida Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesGeorgia Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesKentucky Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesLouisiana Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesMaryland Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesMississippi Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesNorth Carolina Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesSouth Carolina Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesTennessee Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesVirginia Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
2Cultivated    also cult. 
Native
Northern America
  • EASTERN CANADA: Canada [Ontario (s.)]
  • NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (s.), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia]
  • NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (e.), Minnesota (s.e.), Missouri, Nebraska (s.e.), Oklahoma, Wisconsin]
  • SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia]
  • SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Texas]
Cultivated (also cult.)

Reference(s)
  1. Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
  2. Davidson, D. W. & M. F. Buell. 1967. Shrub and herb continua of upland forests of northern New Jersey. Amer. Midl. Naturalist 77:371-389.
  3. Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
  4. McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
  5. Moore, M. O. 1991. Classification and systematics of eastern North American Vitis L. (Vitaceae) north of Mexico. Sida 14:345.
  6. Ownbey, G. B. & T. Morley. 1991. Vascular plants of Minnesota: a checklist and atlas
  7. Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
  8. Voss, E. 1972-. Michigan flora.
  9. Wetter, M. A. et al. WISFLORA: Wisconsin vascular plant species (on-line resource).
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalornamental Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening 4:677.
Human foodbeverage basementioning two cultivars: Norton and Cynthiana, and one hybrid, AmericaDufour, R. 2006. Grapes: Organic production. ATTRA Public. 1-43.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=311851. Accessed 15 April 2026.