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Cucurbita pepo var. ozarkana
Cucurbita pepo L. var. ozarkana D. Decker
Ozark Melon
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CUPEO2
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.
Fruit: Usually solid ivory, sometimes green and white striped.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , IL , MOWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cucurbita pepo var. ozarkana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cucurbita pepo var. ozarkana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cucurbita pepo var. ozarkana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR