Marah macrocarpa - Wild Cucumber, Man Root, Chilicothe (Plant) ethnobotany The book not only provides

The book not only provides the basics of chaparral natural history

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Marah macrocarpa - Wild Cucumber, Man Root, Chilicothe (Plant) ethnobotany The book not only providesCommon vine in the chaparral. Emerges with first winter rains from a tuber that grows to several hundred pounds. Fruit pods are large and prickly. Completely dormant in summer. Caution: seeds are toxic. Plant Characteristics Family Name Curcurbitaceae Species Name Marah macrocarpa Common Name Wild Cucumber, Man Root, Chilicothe Plant Type Vine Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White,