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Cucurbita palmata

Cucurbita palmata S. Watson

Coyote Gourd, Coyote Melon

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)

Synonym(s): Cucurbita californica

USDA Symbol: CUPA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling, stems up to about 6 feet long.
Fruit: Dull green with whitish stripes and mottling.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cucurbita palmata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cucurbita palmata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cucurbita palmata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-30
Research By: CBR

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