Marah fabaceus fabaceus

Identification

Genus: Marah Species: fabaceus Variety: fabaceus Cultivar:
Common name: Wild Cucumber.

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.

Marah fabaceus fabaceus

Characteristics



Marah fabaceus fabaceus Wild Cucumber's foliage type is stressdeciduous.
Marah fabaceus fabaceus Wild Cucumber's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Marah fabaceus fabaceus Wild Cucumber:Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub and Southern Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Marah fabaceus fabaceus

ph: 5.00 to 8.00
usda: 8 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 5.00
width[m]: 0.10 to 5.00
rainfall[cm]: 30.00 to 70.00

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