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Creeping cucumber

Melothria pendula

Description:

The plant itself is a perennial in Florida, a slender vine with leaves that have 3 - 5 lobes, and similar in appearance to its cultivated cousins. And like its cousins, it puts out tendrils to wrap around anything available that can give the plant support. Flowers are small, yellow, with 5 - 6 petals. The fruit hang from the plant like a pendulum.

Habitat:

Moist places.

Notes:

There is differing oppinion on this being edible, but like everything, do your own research.

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Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 14, 2017
Submitted on Jun 17, 2017

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