Marah Macrocarpus
*''Echinocystis macrocarpa *''Micrampelis leptocarpa. ''Marah macrocarpa'' (sometimes spelled ''Marah macrocarpus''), known as chilicothe, wild cucumber, manroot or bigroot is a species of plant in the genus '' Marah''.Calflora: ''Marah macrocarpa''
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Description

''Marah macrocarpa'' has the most pubescent shoots, stems, and leaves of all the ''Marah'' species native to California - this being consistent with its range having the most xeric climate. Vines appear in late winter in response to increased rainfall, and can climb or scramble to ...
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Edward Lee Greene
Edward Lee Greene (August 20, 1843–November 10, 1915) was an American botanist known for his numerous publications including the two-part ''Landmarks of Botanical History'' and the describing of over 4,400 species of plants in the American West. Early life Edward Lee Greene was born on August 20, 1843 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. In 1859 Greene moved to Wisconsin and began studying at Albion Academy, a very reputable institution with a religious emphasis. There Greene met Thure Kumlien, a Swedish Naturalist with an interest in botany. Greene accompanied Kumlein on field trips, further developing Greene's interest in botany. In August 1862, Greene joined his father and brothers in joining the 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. Though he never rose above the rank of private in his three years of service, Greene was able to advance his botanical studies, collecting specimens as he marched through Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. Following his release ...
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