Fauna
Plant · GBIF taxon 7293727

Porcelain Berry

Ampelopsis glandulosa

Also known as Amur Peppervine, Creeper

Porcelain berry is an aggressive, deciduous woody vine that uses non-adhesive twining tendrils to blanket native shrubs and climb high into tree canopies. It produces spectacular clusters of small berries that shift through a pastel palette of creamy yellow, lilac, turquoise, and sky blue as they ripen in early autumn. Highly prized in ornamental gardens for its vibrant fruit, it escapes cultivation rapidly and smothers native vegetation across much of eastern North America.

InvasiveClimbingDeciduous
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Sunlight
  • Water
  • Soil nutrients
Predators
  • Cedar Waxwing
  • Northern Mockingbird
  • White-tailed Deer
ThreatsMechanical cutting, targeted herbicide applications, and mechanical uprooting in managed areas
HabitatsForest edges, riparian corridors, disturbed thickets, roadsides, and urban woodlands
Life span15–30 years
Classification
  1. OrderVitales
  2. FamilyVitaceae
  3. GenusAmpelopsis
  4. SpeciesAmpelopsis glandulosa
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Wild berries have toxic look-alikes; never eat based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
  • Identifying Features: Cut a stem crosswise to confirm the white continuous pith, which separates it from native wild grapes.
  • Management Practice: Bag and dispose of fruiting stems in the trash to prevent birds from spreading the seeds.
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