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Anderson, Wynn

Sicyosperma gracile

Sicyosperma gracile A. Gray

Climbing Arrowheads

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SIGR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 6 feet long.
Fruit: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sicyosperma gracile in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sicyosperma gracile in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sicyosperma gracile

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-27
Research By: CBR

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