Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationCucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus
FamilyGenus: Cucumisnicht heimisch in Deutschland
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Interactions
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About this species
A herbaceous, broad-leaved plant introduced and established in Great Britain, with flowers from June to August and a maximum height of about 1.6 metres. It is non-toxic and safe for children.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
No specific ecological impact information is available for this species in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from June to August.
Safety note
This plant is non-toxic and safe for children.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Bloom time
Jun – Aug
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
1.606 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Cucumis sativus is an introduced plant that has become established in Great Britain. It is a herbaceous, non-woody species with broad leaves and typically reaches a height of around 1.6 metres. Its flowers are produced between June and August. The plant is safe around children and poses no known toxicity risk.
Bestäuber & Besucher
7 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Anthophora abruptaBombus huntiiBombus impatiensBombus melanopygusLasioglossum albescensLasioglossum (austrevylaeus) maungaXylocopa albiceps
Other flower visitors
5 other species visit the flowers
Augochlora puraMelissodes bimaculatusNannotrigona testaceicornisPeponapis pruinosaTriepeolus remigatus
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
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•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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