Family: Cucurbitaceae
bur-cucumber
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Sicyos: Greek name for cucumber
Plants: annual, herbaceous vine; stems with branching tendrils
Leaves: broad with 3-5 shallow lobes
Flowers: white to greenish, 5-parted, 1/3" wide; inflorescence of male flowers in a long-stalked cluster (cyme-like raceme), the female flowers in a shorter-stalked, small, head-like cluster; blooms June-Aug.
Fruits: not inflated, 1/2" long, dry, prickly capsule with 1 seed
Habitat: moist; streambanks
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: annual, herbaceous vine; stems with branching tendrils
Leaves: broad with 3-5 shallow lobes
Flowers: white to greenish, 5-parted, 1/3" wide; inflorescence of male flowers in a long-stalked cluster (cyme-like raceme), the female flowers in a shorter-stalked, small, head-like cluster; blooms June-Aug.
Fruits: not inflated, 1/2" long, dry, prickly capsule with 1 seed
Habitat: moist; streambanks
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 5, Wetland Indicator = FACW- USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Merel R. Black
Botancial Illustration
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz