Echinocystis lobata
Prickly Cucumber, Wild Balsam Apple
Also known as: Echinocystis echinata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. +6 more
- Echinocystis echinata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
- Echinocystis echinata (Muhl.) Vassilcz.
- Hexameria echinata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr. & A.Gray
- Micrampelis lobata (Michx.) Greene
- Momordica echinata Muhl.
- Momordica echinata Muhl. ex Willd.
- Sicyos lobatus Michx.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Echinocystis lobata (commonly known as Prickly-cucumber or Wild Balsam-apple) is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Irkutsk, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Manchuria, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia