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Cucurbita digitata
Cucurbita digitata A. Gray
Bitter Squash, Finger-leaf Gourd, Fingerleaf Gourd
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CUDI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 30 feet long.
Fruit: Dark green with 10 whitish stripes and mottling.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TXMr. Smarty Plants says
Are gourds poisonous, edible?
August 27, 2008
Are all the Gourds edible? How can I know which one is which? If it is not edible, is it poisonous? If not, what is stopping us from eating them?
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Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cucurbita digitata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cucurbita digitata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cucurbita digitata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR