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Marah horridus
Marah horridus (Congd.) S.T. Dunn
Sierra Man-root, Sierra Manroot, Sierran Manroot
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MAHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 10 feet long.
Fruit: Green, spiny.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Marah horridus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Marah horridus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Marah horridus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR