prickly cucumber
Echinocystis lobata
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A fast-growing annual vine with delicate white flowers and spiny cucumber-like fruits that dry to ornamental speckled seed pods. Excellent for covering trellises, arbors, and fences in a single season.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America
Native to: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Climber
Vines that climb the layers above on a support.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A fast-growing annual vine with delicate white flowers and spiny cucumber-like fruits that dry to ornamental speckled seed pods. Excellent for covering trellises, arbors, and fences in a single season.
Climate Match for your location
See how well prickly cucumber grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America
Native to: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Climber
Vines that climb the layers above on a support.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation