Marah macrocarpa - Wild Cucumber, Man Root, Chilicothe (Plant) ethnobotany Specialty Features Aromatic

Specialty Features Aromatic

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Marah macrocarpa - Wild Cucumber, Man Root, Chilicothe (Plant) ethnobotany Specialty Features AromaticCommon 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,