Wild Cucumber. Marah gilensis, Goard Family ( Cucurbitaceae ) , Cucumber. Also called: Gila Manroot, Green Gila Manroot. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A perennial vine, the star-shaped flowers are about 3/8 inches wide and are followed by round, spiny, green goards about 2 inches in diameter. This plant has a very large underground tuber. Quick Notes: Height: The vine is between 3'-8' tall and about 10 feet wide. Shape: It has a very large taproot; hence its common name! Flowers: The white to green - white star-shaped flowers are about 3/8 inches in diameter. Flowering Time: March to April. Leaves: The leaves are trifoliate, alternate, elongated, and end in a tiny hair-like point. Found: Native of the USA in the states of: (AZ, NM). Hardiness: 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) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 5,000 Feet. Habitat: On sandy and gravely sides of washes & stream beds, usually found under mesquite trees or other large shrubs. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 10, 2005 near Bartlett Lake, Arizona.

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