L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Gila Manroot
Marah gilensis
(Greene) Greene
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber family
Genus
Marah
Species
Marah gilensis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Echinocystis gilensisMicrampelis gilensisMegarrhiza gilensis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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