Flower ID: IMG_3251.JPG-07-31-2022 Flower name (scientific): Echinocystis lobata (André Michaux) Torrey & A. Gray PY: 1840. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) ek-i-no-SIS-tis (or ek-i-noh-SIS-tis or ek-in-o-SIS-tis or ek-eye-no-SIS-tis) low-BAY-tah Flower name (common): Wild Cucumber Family name (common): Cucumber Family name (scientific): Cucurbitaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From Greek echinos meaning hedgehog and kystis meaning bladder, referring to the prickly fruit. Specific epithet: Having lobes, referring to the appearance of the leaves. Common name origin: From the habitat. The second part probably arises from the supposed resemblance to the creeping vine Cucumis sativus, which is the source of the vegetable cucumber. Flower description: Size: 0.3 to 0.5 inches (8 to 13 mm) Petal count: 6 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, None Plant description: Size: 24 to 200 inches (61 to 508 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple and lobed Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, broadly ovate to nearly circular in outline, palmately moderately 5-lobed (MB) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): July to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual Habitat: Riparian woods, forests, thickets, disturbed areas, roadsides, marshes, lake shores, streambanks, moist to wet, semi shade to sun. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: The Menominee prepared a poultice from the root of this plant and used it to treat headaches. The plant was also used to prepare love potions (Smith, pp. 33-34, 1923). The Ojibwe prepared a tea from the roots which they used for stomach problems (Smith, p. 367, 1932). Latitude: 44.791858 Longitude: -91.528403 Altitude: 241.60 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Sicyos lobatus André Michaux Fl. Bor.-Amer. (Michaux) 2: 217 (1803). Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FACW Wetland Status (MW): FACW