Bitter Wild Cucumber are fast growing vines that will use grass and shrubs to support themselves. Their magnificent blooms attracts insect pollinators

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Bitter Wild Cucumber are fast growing vines that will use grass and shrubs to support themselves. Their magnificent blooms attracts insect pollinators and the fruit is eaten for nutrients and moisture.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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