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- Wild wine is poisonous
- Wild wine develops dark blue to black berries
- Wild wine is only distantly related to fine wine
- Fruits contain oxalic acid
- Tips
The small grapes of the wild wine are poisonous
Wild wine is poisonous
The wild wine - often referred to as a virgin vine - is a popular, very fast awake climbing plant, which rises independently with the help of adhesive disks on walls, fences, facades, etc. independently. Usually five-lobed and dreilappige varieties are distinguished from each other, whose main feature is the appearance of the foliage. Wild wine is used mainly for its high ornamental value for greening larger areas, edible but its ingredients are not.
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In the months of July and August, Wilder Wine produces greenish-white, panicles and rather inconspicuous flowers, which are often flown by bees and other insects. In the fall, it develops small berries that are dark blue to black when ripe. Since these have a fairly high sugar content, they are often frequented by wasps. For this reason, Wilder wine should not be planted near terraces or the like.
Wild wine is only distantly related to fine wine
The wild wine (Parthenocissus), also referred to as maiden vines or Rankender Mauerwein, and the grapevine (Vitis vinifera) belong to the large family of grapevine plants (Vitaceae), but in different genera. While wild wine is botanically regarded as the maiden vines (Parthenocissus), the noble grapevine is counted as a genus of vines (Vitis). Thus, the two species are only very widely related.
Fruits contain oxalic acid
While the fruits of the vine - the grapes - are edible, those of the wild wine are considered slightly toxic due to the high content of oxalic acid. Your enjoyment can cause symptoms of intoxication such as vomiting, diarrhea and increased urine output. However, the dose makes the poison - few berries usually cause no or only mild discomfort. In natural medicine, the wild wine is not used.
Tips
The wild wine berries are particularly dangerous for children, but also for pets (eg dogs).