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Marah fabaceus var. agrestis
Marah fabaceus (Naud.) Naud. ex Greene var. agrestis (Greene) Stocking
California Man-root, California Manroot
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)
Synonym(s): Marah inermis
USDA Symbol: MAFAA
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 18 feet long.
Fruit: Yellowish green at maturity.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , NVWeb 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 fabaceus var. agrestis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Marah fabaceus var. agrestis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Marah fabaceus var. agrestis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR