Identification
Genus: Marah
Species: fabaceus
Variety: fabaceus
Cultivar: None
Common name:
Wild Cucumber.
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Description
climbing or trailing perennial vine, with very large tuberous root, called man-root, prickly fruits that looke similar to cucumbers, not edible, but used medicinally by the Native Californians, and the early California peoples (Mexican-Americans). Dies to the ground after fruiting, the root helps this plant to survive the dry California summers. Not for formal gardens or cultivated gardens, Very untidy with all the dead vegetation in late summer. Best for restoration areas or out-of-the-way areas of native gardens. Grows in washes. SW, DSon, Baja, CA., not ChI.
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Available at our Online store.
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pan@laspilitas.com |
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$ 7.99 |
Available at our Santa Margarita store.
| Contact: |
bawilson@laspilitas.com |
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Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
3232 Las Pilitas Rd.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 |
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$ 7.99 |
| Five Gallon |
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$ 20.00 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
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$ 80.00 |
Available at our Escondido store.
| Contact: |
escondido@laspilitas.com |
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Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
8331 Nelson Way
Escondido, CA 92026 |
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$ 7.99 |
| Five Gallon |
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$ 20.00 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
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$ 80.00 |
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