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Vitaceae Vitis aestivalis Michx.
det. M. Nee, 2015
Wisconsin, Richland Co., 3.8 km. E of Gotham.
43°13’14”N, 90°14’32”W. alt. 329 m.
T9N; R2 E; NEttNW% sect. 34.
End of ridgetop on dolomite, top of Wisconsin River valley
bluff. Thin woods of Juniperus virginiana, Ostrya
virginiana, Cary a ovata, Zanthoxylum americanum.
Woody vine looped for several meters over the ground and
rooting in places before climbing, the stems 4.6 cm. in
diameter and somewhat swollen at nodes, with stringy
brown bark. Inner half of cut stem exuding a clear
gelatinous (but not sticky) substance. Voucher for wood
specimen, MADw. Leaves glaucous beneath (unlike V.
riparia which is also found in this woods). Fruit green.
Coll.: M. Nee 62405	23	July	2015
Missouri botanical garden (mo)
03196301