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One-seeded Bur Cucumber
Sicyos angulatus

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus) French names: Sicyos anguleux

Family: Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae)

Similar species:
  •   Wild Cucumber (Echinocystis lobata)

  •   Canada Moonseed (Menispermum canadense) - Leaves are similar.

Flowers: Summer;  White;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Alternate

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 328   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: angulatus: angular


Photographs: 90 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

A One-seeded Bur Cucumber flower.

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

A couple of flowers from the underside.

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

Side view of a flower.

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

A One-seeded Bur Cucumber flower, flower stalk, and leaf.

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

Flower just about to open.

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

One-seeded Bur Cucumber is a vine, with many tendrils with which it attaches itself to surrounding vegetation.

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

Some tendrils that have not yet curled around another plant.
Also showing a young leaf.

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

One-seeded Bur Cucumber seed pods.

One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

A One-seeded Bur Cucumber leaf.
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Range map for One-seeded Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)