species
Ecballium elaterium
Squirting Cucumber
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Ecballium elaterium belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae, also known as Squirting Cucumber, introduced to the UK. It grows in full sun, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained conditions.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Acidity
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Well drained
- In the UK
- Introduced
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