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Nightingale Trail - Stop 15 Muscadine Grape

Toothed leaves on a vine hang down with a mixed forest of trees in the background
Muscadine grape

NPS photo

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Location:
30.75498N 81.46822W
Muscadine Grape “Vitus rotundifolia”

This common vine is located directly behind the marker and hangs from the tree overhead. Its drooping aerial roots are a conspicuous tangle in the canopy. Edible fruits ripen in July and August and provide food for wildlife such as raccoon, turkey and armadillos.

Cumberland Island National Seashore

Last updated: January 28, 2025