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Marah oreganus
Marah oreganus (Torr. ex S. Watson) Howell
Coastal Manroot, Western Wild Cucumber
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)
Synonym(s): Echinocystis oregana
USDA Symbol: maor3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Western Wild Cucumber is a member of the cucumber family (family Cucurbitaceae). Cucumbers are herbs, often trailing or climbing by coiled tendrils.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or climbing, up to about 20 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Marah oreganus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Marah oreganus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Marah oreganus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-07Research By: TWC Staff