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This vine is growing in a rock wall at the house we purchased recently. I need to decide if it can stay or if I need to pull it out. It seems to be gr...
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Vine...to keep or not to keep #461974
Asked June 13, 2018, 10:35 AM EDT
This vine is growing in a rock wall at the house we purchased recently. I need to decide if it can stay or if I need to pull it out. It seems to be growing rather quickly. I’d like to keep it so the roots can help maintain the wall but if it is too vigorous and will overtake the wall and other plants, well it may have to go. Can you help me identify it and its habits? Thank you!!
Carver County Minnesota
Expert Response
Your vine looks like a wild grape vine. They can be quite vigorous. You will have to decide if you want to deal with it or not. Here is a link to compare. https://pestid.msu.edu/weeds-and-plant-identification/wild-grapes-vitis-spp/
