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Sicyos angulatus (One-seed burr cucumber)
Smith, R.W.

Sicyos angulatus L.


One-seed burr cucumber, Star cucumber

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)



Star Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus) is a vine with maple-like leaves, 5-petaled flowers, and 1-seeded fruits in clusters of 10, each about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long.


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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Vine
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , NE , NH , NJ , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VT , VA , WV , WI , DC
Canada: ON
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Last Update: 2012-07-14