Oregon Manroot, Coastal Manroot, Wild Cucumber
Marahoreganus

Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Marah (MAIR-uh)
Species: oreganus ( or-reh-GAH-nus)

Synonym:Echinocystis oregana

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed