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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: AnnualHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , GA , IL , KY , LA , MO , MS , TX , WVWeb 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 PlantsFNA: Find Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-13Research By: CBR