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A small, creeping plant with deeply lobed, bright green leaves and a small, five-petaled yellow flower. The plant is growing against a background of textured, reddish-brown tree bark and grey stone or pavement.

Globe Berry

Common Name:
Globe Berry
Origin:
Southwest US, northern Mexico
Color:
  • Yellow
Plant Type:
  • Vine/liana
About:

What desert plant has a thick root stem that resembles a stone emerging from the ground with a vine growing from it? Learn more about Globe Berry.

Ibervillea tenuisecta

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

9a (20 °F to 25 °F)

9b (25 °F to 30 °F)

10a (30 °F to 35 °F)

10b (35 °F to 40 °F)

11a (40 °F to 45 °F)

11b (45 °F to 50 °F)

12a (50 °F to 55 °F)

12b (55 °F to 60 °F)

Endangered Status
  • Not Evaluated (NE)

Melons from stones

The Globe Berry has a thick root stem that resembles a stone emerging from the ground with a vine growing from it.

Fun Facts:
  • This is a climbing perennial that produces tiny yellow flowers in the summer.
  • More noticeable are the small red to orange melons that mature in autumn. These are not edible. 
  • It is related to the cucumber.