| Plant: Perennial herb that dies back in the summer. Usually in December the large woody root sends up rapidly growing shoots. |  |
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| Flowers: Male and female separate but on same plant. Male flowers in racemes, female solitary. |  
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| Fruit: Large seeds in a 5 inch long, spiny, ovoid pod, no part of which is edible. |  |
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| Leaf/stem: Lobed, not hairy. Tendrils are opposite the leaves. The stems are grooved. |
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| Flowering period: | January to April | ||||
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| Can be found here: | Back Bay Dr., West Bluffs | ||||
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No | ||||
| Family Name: Gourd |
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Date: 5/29/2003
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