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Please identify this vine growing up a tree #846543

Asked August 20, 2023, 7:39 PM EDT

Please ID this vine growing up a tree in Iosco County near river bank. Clusters of small dark blue berries on a leaf similar to grape leaf

Iosco County Michigan

Expert Response

Hi Judy,

That looks a native grape. I'm not sure of the species, but I am guessing that it is the river-bank grape. Here is a link where you can see photos. If you click on the photo to the right, you can see more images, including the fruit.

Lindsey K. Kerr, MS, MHP (she, her, hers)
Consumer Horticulture Educator
Michigan State University Extension 

Lindsey K. Kerr, MS, MHP (she, her, hers) Replied August 21, 2023, 10:45 AM EDT
Thank you! I wondered if they were poisonous.

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