Prickly Cucumber

Echinocystis lobata is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly referred to as gourds or cucurbits. It is known by the common name Prickly Cucumber in English. This species is widely distributed across North America and parts of Europe and Asia. It has been documented in Canada's provinces and territories such as Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. In Europe, it occurs in countries like Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Denmark, and in Asia, in regions such as RU, HR, KG, BY, and HU. The scientific name was first published in 1840.