Creeping Cucumber * Melothria pendula Photo Gallery by Pam Brake at pbase.com

Creeping Cucumber * Melothria pendula

Does anyone know what this is?
Is the fruit edible? My dogs eat the berries like they are cheese!
It is growing in Williamsburg, Virginia.
It grows in partial sun/shade where it is, climbs and comes back from seed every year.
Fruit is almost black when fully mature.
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Again, the prize goes to Garrie Rouse! You should see his site, great photos and lots of plant information!

The Flower 1/8" to 1/4" across	The Fruit 1/2"x3/4" Turns almost black when fully Mature	Leaf and Tendril Grows in part Shade
Flower with Beginning Fruit	Leaf and Flower	The Climbing Vine Vines return from Seed
Creeping Cumber (Melothria pendula)	Leaf

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Garrie Rouse		19-Oct-2005 01:34
Sara, This is Melothria pendula (Creeping Cucumber). Its predominantly a Southeastern plant from the Cucumber (or Gourd) Family that is apparently well established in Tidewater Virginia. Don't know about the edibility. I hope you haven't waited 2 years to find this out. Garrie Rouse

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