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Marah macrocarpus

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Marah (MAIR-uh) (Info)
Species: macrocarpus (ma-kro-KAR-pus) (Info)

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

No positives
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative ellaB On Mar 19, 2011, ellaB from Los Angeles, CA wrote:

This plant is quickly spreading over parks and gardens or anything it can grab, over southern California. the roots can be enormous. I was wondering if park rangers or any ecological experts do about this condition. This plant can easily smother all other plants. it absorbs a large amount of water from the ground and other plants and its capacity of reproducing is alien like. I am worried about our precious green remaining parks, and our neighborhoods.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Las Flores, California
Los Angeles, California
Menifee, California
Poway, California
San Diego, California
Valley Center, California



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