annual

Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray

Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray. Echinocystis is a monotypic genus in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. The sole species is E. lobata, commonly called wild cucumber and prickly cucumber. It is an annual, sprawling plant that is native to North America. Sicyos angulatus, common name "bur cucumber", is an annual plant with a similar clinging vine growth but different-appearing flowers and seed pods.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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Abrus precatorius L.

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Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fernald

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Ampelopsis cordata Michx.

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Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn.

Antigonon

Sources

USDA PLANTS