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coastal manroot

Marah oregana

The coastal manroot is a unique plant that grows near the coast. It has big, heart-shaped leaves and can climb up other plants. Its roots can be very large, almost like a big potato!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The coastal manroot has long, rambling vines with large, deeply lobed leaves that resemble maple leaves. Its small, greenish-white flowers are followed by distinctive, round, spiny green fruits, which turn yellowish-brown as they mature.

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coastal manroot

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its name, it's related to cucumbers and squash in the gourd family!

Its giant root can weigh over 200 pounds, making it a super-heavy underground storage!

Its huge root can sometimes be seen pushing right out of the ground!

The seeds look like polished, dark brown marbles, often found inside its spiky fruit.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Rapid Riser

Coastal manroot quickly grows long, twining vines to climb over other plants and reach sunlight after winter rains.

Fähigkeit

Spiky Shield

This plant grows round, spiny fruits that protect its seeds from hungry animals until they are ready for dispersal.

Maße und Details

Ausbreitung
300-900 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late_winter-spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Hoch
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Yellow-faced bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

This native bee visits its small flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Deer occasionally browse young leaves and shoots.

shelters

Santa Cruz garter snake

Thamnophis atratus

The dense foliage provides cover for this snake.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Do not eat any part of the plant unless an adult says it's safe and cooked properly.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von coastal manroot?

300-900 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von coastal manroot?

0.5-1.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von coastal manroot?

Late_winter-spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von coastal manroot?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von coastal manroot?

Hoch

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von coastal manroot?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von coastal manroot?

Insekten

Wo findet man coastal manroot normalerweise?

Coastal areas

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