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Echinocystis

Echinocystis is a monotypic genus in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. The sole species is E. lobata, commonly called wild cucumber and prickly cucumber. It is an annual, sprawling plant that is native to North America. Sicyos angulatus, common name "bur cucumber", is an annual plant with a similar clinging vine growth but different-appearing flowers and seed pods.

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Echinocystis lobata

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Prickly cucumber vine spotted and confirmed in Portland, Maine

Prickly cucumber can scramble over shrubs and garden edges with surprising speed in a single seas...

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