Ecballium elaterium - Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Ecballium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, (Ecballium elaterium)

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Closeup of the Ecballium elaterium, also known as the squirting cucumber, with green leaves and small buds in a natural habitat.