Latin name: Marah horrida (Congdon) Dunn Pronunciation: MAR-ah HOR-i-da Common name: Sierra manroot Family: Cucurbitaceae (Gourd) Habitat: Open shrubby places to 3000', southern Sierra Nevada foothills, Tehachapi Mts Blooming period: March to April Name derivations: 1) Marah 2) horrida |
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