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Plants
Shreddy-barked vines with forked tendrils and small tart grapes.
Field facts
HabitatRiver corridors, fencerows, woodland edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookFruit August to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesMoonseed — toxic, Porcelain Berry — invasive
Field note: Moonseed mimics wild grape but has one crescent seed and is poisonous.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Loose bark strips are prime nesting material — leave them on the vine.
Confirm identification before eating; moonseed is toxic.
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