Calflora Taxon Report
Marah oreganus  (Torrey & A. Gray) Howell

(not an active name)
Coast wild cucumber,   Coastal manroot,   Manroot,   Wild cucumber
Marah oreganus is a perennial herb or vine that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Marah oregana
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Genus: Marah
Family: Cucurbitaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSEchinocystis oregana
JEFMarah oregana
Information about Marah oreganus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.

USDA PLANTS Profile (MAOR3)

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