#wildcucumber

wild cukes on black by marianna armata https://flic.kr/p/2o3kg8G

They look like they’re from another planet, but wild cucumbers are native to North America. They are sometimes grown as an ornamental species, though most people consider them a weed. Unfortunately they are not edible. When the fruit dries, hydrostatic pressure causes the bottom to explode, flinging the four black seeds into the ground to begin new plants. 👽 🌿🎊 #biology #nature #plants #wildcucumber #wow (at Corvallis, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_WDiNFj3L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Wild cucumber #marahmacrocarpus the trailing vine with maple like leaves , small creamy star shaped flowers and spiny inedible fruit. Also called California Man Root because of its enormous root that is often large enough to resemble a human corpse. #wildcucumber #manroot #californianativeplants #californianativewildflowers #flowerpower🌸 #plantnativeplants #killyourlawn @josephbrooksjewelry (at Charmlee Wilderness Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca7XAFkLyeS/?utm_medium=tumblr

So.... found a surprise in the forest today. We first planted Kiwanos 5 years ago and haven’t planted since yet they are still reseeding themselves and thriving. Did I mention that food forests are self sustaining? No driving to the supermarket, no lines, and pretty much no effort once the forest is established. It truly makes me wonder why this is taking so long to catch on. We can all live abundantly if we chose to 🤷🏾‍♂️ ・・・ #growninhaiti #kiwano #africanhornedmelon #wildcucumber #haiti #ayiti #foodforest #selfsustaining #growth #agroforestry #abundance #nogmoa #nopesticides #noherbicides (at Haiti) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMv40elK17/?igshid=yyyfnt1197oo

Got to see wild cucumbers today, what an odd little thing they are. My mom said not to eat it cause it tastes sour, but a quick internet search says not to eat it at all. #gardening #grow #gardenlife #wildcucumber #cucumber #cucumbers https://www.instagram.com/p/CGYgkBZguBB/?igshid=183bzq69rd1zw

A mysterious creature found during our nature walk today! Simply could not resist (my little one joined the painting party too) #watercolor #sketch #wildcucumber #wildnature #naturebites #plantmagic #naturelovers #botanicalart #botanicalillustration #watercolorsketch #illustration #otenyakovasketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtc95LnCuq/?igshid=52nwnhsiy81w

A nasty seed pod from a very delicate flower - up to several inches long, the spikey seed pod of wild cucumber (Marah macrocarpus) is not what you would expect from its little white flowers.

As I meandered the northern fields of the Potorson estate, I saw this, the husk of a #wildcucumber. I would totally wear this as an earring. #nature #weeds #centralpaliving #lewisburgpa #outdoors #BigBeautifulWorld https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XNsJBFpP1/?igshid=m0zpsjkrnzgw