{"product_id":"echinocystis-lobata-fr-concombre-grimpant-en-wild-cucumber","title":"Echinocystis lobata (Fr: concombre grimpant | En: Wild cucumber)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"413\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eWild Cucumber (\u003cem data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eEchinocystis lobata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"364\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/em\u003e Prickly Cucumber, Balsam Apple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"673\" class=\"\"\u003eThis striking native vine never fails to catch the eye—or the nose. With its showy white flowers that release a sweet, pleasant scent in midsummer, and its curious inflated fruits, \u003cem data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eEchinocystis lobata\u003c\/em\u003e is a standout in moist natural areas and gardens alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"981\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Taxonomy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eA member of the gourd family (\u003cem data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eCucurbitaceae\u003c\/em\u003e), Wild Cucumber is related to cucumbers, squash, melons, and loofahs. It is the only species in its genus (\u003cem data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eEchinocystis\u003c\/em\u003e), but its closest known relative is believed to be \u003cem data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eLuffa aegyptiaca\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1914\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eRange \u0026amp; Habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eFound in every Canadian province except Newfoundland and Labrador, \u003cem data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003eEchinocystis lobata\u003c\/em\u003e is considered native from Saskatchewan eastward (excluding PEI, where it's introduced). In Europe and Russia, it has become invasive in some regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2052\" class=\"\"\u003eThis plant thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003emoist soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially near streams, in marshes, thickets, and wet meadows—particularly in the Ottawa Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2293\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eGardening Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eThis fast-growing \u003cstrong data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eannual vine can reach up to 10 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e in a single season. Though it can overtake other vegetation temporarily, it’s non-aggressive in the long term—it dies back each fall and regrows from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2494\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2319\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2319\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2362\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2362\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers consistent moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2400\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2400\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2494\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2494\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003ePair with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2440\"\u003eEutrochium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003eImpatiens capensis\u003c\/em\u003e, and other wetland wildflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2618\" class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2545\"\u003efragrant flowers bloom in July and August\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding late-season scent and pollinator interest to your native garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Pépinière pour la Terre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44792507171060,"sku":"ECHILOBAT","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/files\/original_1_587c61db-aa53-4311-b26c-ae448ff1957a.jpg?v=1711846328","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/echinocystis-lobata-fr-concombre-grimpant-en-wild-cucumber","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}