What are Wild Cucumbers?

Indigenous to North America, the wild cucumber is a vigorously growing plant that can rapidly extend up to 25 feet (7.6 meters) in length. It thrives in damp environments and is commonly spotted near ponds, streams, or in wet meadows and low-lying areas.

Wild cucumber may refer to

• Echinocystis, a genus of gourds found throughout most of North America
• Marah, a genus of gourds native to western North America
• Armenian cucumber, a melon which when pickled is sold as "pickled wild cucumber" in Middle Eastern markets