Ampelopsis brevipedunculata

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Porcelainberry
Amur peppervine
AMBR7
8202
Jil M. Swearingen, USDI National Park Service, www.forestryimages.org
Voucher specimens needed in ND, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA, MN
and IN.
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Porcelainberry
Amur peppervine
AMBR7
8202
Form: Woody, perennial vine that can grow up to 7 m.
Leaves: Alternate, tapering towards the apex, cordate
basally; margins coarsely toothed; petioles often as
long as the leaf blade; pubescent on the underside at
least along main vein; at least some are 3-lobed (or
rarely even 5-lobed).
Flowers/fruit: Small and greenish-white; in clusters;
Jun-Aug. Stalks of inflorescences pubescent. Fruits
are berries, pale lilac to dark blue, (or white, yellow
and pastel shades of green). All colors can occur
simultaneously on the same plant.
Habitat: Grows well in most soils, but especially
around ponds, along streambanks, thickets, and
waste places. Needs full to partial sun, so most likely
will not be found in mature forests or in areas that are
permanently wet.
Other distinguishing features/notes: Possibly
confused with other native species in the Vitaceae,
especially raccoon-grape (A. cordata) which has
leaves merely toothed or barely lobed and peppervine
(A. arborea), which has pinnately compound leaves.
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Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Porcelainberry, Amur peppervine
Vines in fruit climbing fence
Jil M. Swearingen, USDI
National Park Service,
www.forestryimages.org
Elizabeth J. Czarapata
Jil M. Swearingen, USDI
National Park Service,
www.forestryimages.org
Kelly Kearns, WI DNR