Cucurbitaceae - [?] family
Maine is home to 4 species in 4 genera that grow without cultivation. If you already know which species you have or are interested in learning about, click on the appropriate link below. Otherwise, examine the table below for help with identification.
Citrullus (1 species)
Citrullus lanatus - watermelon
Cucurbita (1 species)
Cucurbita maxima - winter squash
Echinocystis (1 species)
Echinocystis lobata - wild cucumber
Sicyos (1 species)
Sicyos angulatus - one-seeded burr-cucumber
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | |
| Citrullus lanata | ||||
| Cucurbita maxima | ||||
| Echinocystis lobata | ||||
| Sicyos angulatus |
Citrullus (watermelon)
Citrullus lanatus (watermelon) - [information to be added]
Cucurbita (squash)
Cucurbita maxima (winter squash) - [information to be added]
Echinocystis (wild cucumber)
Echinocystis lobata (wild cucumber) - [information to be added]
(photo by Kevin Stone; click on images to enlarge)
Sicyos (burr-cucumber)
Sicyos angulatus (one-seeded burr-cucumber) - [information to be added]