Echinocystis lobata

Found climbing up shrubs and trees or drooping over banks in moist to wet forests or edges.

Seedling

By the time the compound leaf is showing, you can see distinct "clasping" around the stem. Stems can be reddish.

R. Parker

Common Name(s):

wild cucumber

Type:

Native

Vines

Moisture:

Moist
Wet

Light:

Part Shade
Shade

Can be weedy
Showy fruit