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Bruso, George H.
Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & Gray
USDA Symbol: eclo
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A climbing vine with an angular stem and small, greenish-white flowers. The flower stalks and 3-forked tendrils arise in leaf axils.
As the common name suggests, the fruit is like a cucumber, but inedible. A somewhat similar vine, the Star Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus), also has maple-like leaves, but 5-petaled flowers and 1-seeded fruits in clusters of 10, each about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long.
Plant CharacteristicsDuration: Annual Habit: Vine Flower:
Bloom InformationBloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY Canada: MB
, SK Native Distribution:
Saskatchewan to New Brunswick; south to Florida; west to Texas; but very rare in the Southeast. Native Habitat:
Moist woods, stream banks. USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)
Growing ConditionsLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
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Record Modified: 2012-07-14
Research By: TWC Staff