Muscadine
species of plant
Muscadine is a grapevine species. It is in the southeastern United States. They grow well in a warm and humid climate.
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Subgenus: | Muscadinia
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Species: | V. rotundifolia
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Vitis rotundifolia Michx. |
Muscadine berries are bronze to dark purple to black in color when ripe. However, many wild varieties stay green. Their skin is very tough. To eat the raw fruit a person bites a small hole in the skin to suck out the pulp inside. Muscadines are not only eaten fresh, but also are used in making wine, juice, and jelly.