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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: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Cucurbita palmata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cucurbita palmata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR