Marah oregana
Bigroot, Coast Manroot
Other regional names: Coastal Manroot +4 more
- Coastal Manroot
- Manroot
- Oregon Bigroot
- Western Wild Cucumber
- Western Wildcucumber
Also known as: Echinocystis fabacea A.Gray +11 more
- Echinocystis fabacea A.Gray
- Echinocystis oregana (Torr. & A.Gray) Cogn.
- Marah oregana (Torr. & A.Gray) Greene
- Megarhiza oregona (Torr. & A.Gray) S.Watson
- Megarhiza oregona (Torr. & A.Gray) Torr.
- Megarrhiza oregana (Torrey & A.Gray) S.Watson
- Megarrhiza oregana Torr. & A.Gray, 1861
- Megarrhiza oregona (Torr. & A.Gray) S.Watson
- Megarrhiza oregona (Torr. & A.Gray) Torr.
- Micrampelis oregana (Torrey & S.Watson) Greene
- Micrampelis oregona (Torr. & A.Gray) Greene
- Sicyos oregana Torr. & A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing caudex geophyte.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Marah oregana
Marah oregana (commonly known as Bigroot or Coast Manroot) is a climbing succulent within the Cucurbitaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington