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Echinocystis lobata (Wild Cucumber) Growing in huge masses along a ditch and ditch bank road in a restored fen. Staminate flowers. Angiosperm,Cucurbitaceae,Echinocystis lobata,Geotagged,Prickly cucumber,Summer,United States,Wild Cucumber,fen,flower,plant,wetland Click/tap to enlarge

Echinocystis lobata (Wild Cucumber)

Growing in huge masses along a ditch and ditch bank road in a restored fen. Staminate flowers.

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The Prickly cucumber

"Echinocystis" is a monotypic genus in the gourd/melon/cucumber family Cucurbitaceae, with the sole species "Echinocystis lobata", commonly called "wild cucumber", "prickly cucumber", or "balsam apple".

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Similar species: Begonias, Gourds
Species identified by Gary B
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By Gary B

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Uploaded Aug 2, 2019. Captured Aug 1, 2019 08:17 in 8760 St Louis Co 320, Zim, MN 55738, USA.
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  • SAMSUNG-SM-G930A
  • f/1.7
  • 1/1004s
  • ISO50
  • 4.2mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.