It is widespread across most of the eastern and central United States as well as the Canadian Province of Ontario.

Vitis vulpina is a high-climbing woody vine with a thick trunk and red tendrils.

Along with the ripening of the grapes in colder months, the leaves eventually fall off as the plant enters the dormant stage.

Grapes tend to shrivel up on the vine, turning into raisins if not harvested before meteorological winter.

The flowers are arranged in compound panicles with 5 yellow petals, 5 sepals and 5 stamen (floral number is 5).

It is most commonly found in moist or dry soils in woods, flood plains, and ravines.