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Sicyos angulatus
Sicyos angulatus L.
One-seed Burr Cucumber, Star Cucumber
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: sian
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Star Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus) is a vine with maple-like leaves, 5-petaled flowers, and 1-seeded fruits in clusters of 10, each about 1/2 inch long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteDistribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACU | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sicyos angulatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sicyos angulatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sicyos angulatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-20Research By: TWC Staff