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Medeola virginiana (Indian Cucumber, Indian Cucumber Root)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 42963



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Medeola
Species: Medeola virginiana
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Perennial
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • April
Flowering End edit
  • June
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Whorled
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Suitable For edit
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
  • Shade Garden
  • Wildflower Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Loamy / Medium
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Green
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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Jerry Sullivan (2109)
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toni (36069)


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Jerry Sullivan (2109) wrote on Nov 27 2010
Indian Cucumber root, The plant produces a edible tuber that smells and tastes like a cucumber. Mature plants have two tiers, yellow-green flowers in May or June with bluish purple berries in September. This plant is classified in Illinois,USA and Florida, USA as endangered.

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