Marah macrocarpa - Wild Cucumber, Man Root, Chilicothe (Plant) bandana from 320' - 6

from 320' - 6

1 (threatened) Growth Habit Rounded

container gardens

3 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Prostrate

Marah macrocarpa - Wild Cucumber, Man Root, Chilicothe (Plant) bandana from 320' - 6Common vine in the chaparral. Emerges with first winter rains from a tuber that grows to several hundred pounds. Fruit pods are large and prickly. Completely dormant in summer. Caution: seeds are toxic. Plant Characteristics Family Name Curcurbitaceae Species Name Marah macrocarpa Common Name Wild Cucumber, Man Root, Chilicothe Plant Type Vine Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White,