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Wild Bur Cucumber

Sicyos angulatus

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35.1828, -80.8575

Field Notes

Description:

Invasive, slightly fuzzy vine some reaching 15 - 20 feet in length, leaves circular in shape closely resembling cultivated cucumber leaves with three to five shallow lobes; white flowers, fruits with prickly bristles and in clusters of 3 to 10

Habitat:

Natural area

Notes:

One of many vines taking over

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PublishedSeptember 25, 2015

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