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California Grape

California wild grape (r), American River Parkway, Sacramento (10/22/22) John Poimiroo

To most of the world, California grape means wine, but along the American River Parkway in Sacramento, it means vintage fall color.

California wild grape (Vitaceae) is a vine that grows up to 50′ in height. It certainly achieves that lofty goal along the Parkway where wild grape extends for two miles from Discovery park east, past Northgate Boulevard.

Presently, the grape is Just Starting to show color, though at peak it will ornament Fremont Cottonwood and maple with philamont, sauterne, rose and claret-colored grape leaves. 

American River Parkway, Sacramento (10/22/22) John Poimiroo
Poison oak, American River Parkway, Sacramento (10/22/22) John Poimiroo
California wild grape, American River Parkway, Sacramento (10/22/22) John Poimiroo
California grape, American River Parkway, Sacramento (10/22/22) John Poimiroo
Bike Patroller Rick Bollinger, American River Parkway, Sacramento (10/22/22) John Poimiroo
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