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Sicyos ampelophyllus

Sicyos ampelophyllus Woot. & Standl.

Streamside Bur Cucumber

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SIAM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Climbing, with slender stems up to about 3 feet long.
Fruit: Green

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-30
Research By: CBR

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