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Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera

Cucurbita pepo L. var. ovifera (L.) Harz

Field Pumpkin

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)

Synonym(s): Cucurbita ovifera, Cucurbita pepo var. condensa, Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo

USDA Symbol: CUPEO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 10 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AR , GA , IL , KY , LA , MO , MS , TX , WV

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-13
Research By: CBR

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