Vitaceae Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Virginia Creeper
Montana Indian - Food, Fruit
Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 6
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Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
USDA symbol: PAQU2 (
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Common names: Virginia Creeper
Family: Vitaceae
Family (APG): Vitaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Ripe fruit collected and eaten like grapes.
RECRD: 10016 id: 25551