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Prickly Paddy Melon (<em>Cucumis myriocarpus</em>)

Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus)

Format ImagePosted on March 19, 2021by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus)

Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus) a bitter Southern African cucumber producing a myriad of tiny fruit. von Mueller made the first Australian collection of Paddy Melon  …  Read the full post

Squirting Cucumber (<em>Ecballium elaterium</em>)

Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium)

Format ImagePosted on April 11, 2019by Weeds of Melbourne1 Comment on Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium)

Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium), a Spanish-origin, pan-Mediterranean poisonous weed likely distributed to Australia with imports of Merino sheep. The plant is appropriately named—as a relative  …  Read the full post

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