Wild summer fruit in the coastal range.

[Dean44]

I found this fruit in the lower elevations of the coastal range while bear hunting this last August.  Any idea what it is?  There was some nice bear sign in the area and they were tearing into these bushes pretty good.

[headshot5]

We (brother and I) always called it a wild cucumber growing up.  No, we did not eat it.   

[k_rex]

Usually called "Manroot".  Not a very appetizing name if you ask me 


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manroot

[BOWHUNTER45]

We (brother and I) always called it a wild cucumber growing up.  No, we did not eat it.   

   ya that it ...

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

We (brother and I) always called it a wild cucumber growing up.  No, we did not eat it.   

   ya that it ...

Same here.

[Humptulips]

yep, wild cucumber. Very bitter.

[Gutpile]

Usually called "Manroot".  Not a very appetizing name if you ask me 


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manroot

     

[wsucowboy]

We (brother and I) always called it a wild cucumber growing up.  No, we did not eat it.   

   ya that it ...

Same here.

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[Dean44]

Thanks for the information.  The Wiki article pretty much sums it up.  I could not tell for sure if the bears were eating it.  Even thought the bushes were torn up, there were also berries growing on intertwined vines.  This summer I will pay closer attention to see if the bears are eating this fruit, and if it is really an attractant for them.

Has anybody else noticed if the bears eat these "Wild Cucumbers"?