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Chilicothe

Marah macrocarpa

Chilicothe is a fun plant that grows long, twisting vines and big leaves. It loves to climb on other plants and can be found in sunny places. Its unique shape makes it look like it's having a party!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Chilicothe is a vigorous vine with large, deeply lobed, maple-like green leaves. It produces small, delicate creamy-white flowers and distinctive large, round, spiky green fruits that resemble a medieval weapon or a small sea mine.

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Chilicothe
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Chilicothe

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its name, wild cucumber, it's not safe to eat like a regular cucumber.

It can grow incredibly fast after winter rains, covering fences in just weeks!

Its underground root can weigh as much as a small refrigerator!

The fruit pops open when ripe, scattering its large seeds with a surprise!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Giant Root Storage

Chilicothe has a massive tuberous root that stores water and nutrients, helping it survive long, dry periods.

Fähigkeit

Climbing Champion

Chilicothe can quickly climb high using spiraling tendrils, helping it reach sunlight in dense vegetation.

Fähigkeit

Spiky Defense

Its fruits are covered in sharp spines that deter animals from easily eating the seeds inside.

Maße und Details

Höhe
300-1000 cm
Ausbreitung
200-500 cm
Blütengröße
1-2.5 cm
Blütezeit
Early spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits its small white flowers for nectar.

pollinates

Yellow-faced bumble bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

An important native pollinator of its early spring blooms.

eaten by

Mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

May browse leaves, especially when other forage is scarce.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Wild Cucumber

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Don't eat any part of the plant, as it can be harmful. Just enjoy looking at it!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Chilicothe?

300-1000 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Chilicothe?

200-500 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Chilicothe?

1-2.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Chilicothe?

Early spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Chilicothe?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Chilicothe?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Chilicothe?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Chilicothe?

Insekten

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