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Sicyos microphyllus
Sicyos microphyllus Kunth
Small-leaf Bur Cucumber
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SIMI8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Stems twining or trailing, up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1218 Collected 2008-10-25 in Jeff Davis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sicyos microphyllus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sicyos microphyllus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sicyos microphyllus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-18Research By: