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Wild Cucumber, Marah gilensis

Wild Cucumber, Marah gilensis - Photo Taken March 10, 2005 Bartlett Lake.

Wild Cucumber, Marah gilensis	Gila Manroot, Marah gilensis
Star Shaped 3/8" Flowers	Cucumber 2 Inch Diameter

Wild Cucumber Marah gilensis, Goard Family ( Cucurbitaceae ) , Cucumber. Also called Gila Manroot. A perennial vine, the star-shaped flowers are about 3/8 inches wide and are followed by round, spiny, green goards about 2 inches in diameter. This plant has a very large underground tuber. Height: About 3 - 8 feet. Spreading out to about 10 foot wide. Flowers: The white to green - white star-shaped flowers are about 3/8 inches in diameter. Blooming Time: March to April. Leaves: The leaves are trifoliate, alternate, elongated, and end in a tiny hair-like point. Shape: The vine is between 3'-8' tall and about 10 feet wide. Elevation: 0 - 5000 Feet. Habitat: On sandy and gravely sides of stream beds. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 10, 2005 near Bartlett Lake.