Prairie gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Cucurbita Species: foetidissima
Synonyms: Pepo foetidissimus, Cucumis perennis, Cucurbita perennis, Cucumis foetidissimus, Ozodycus perennis
Prairie gourd (en)
Cucurbita foetidissima — flower
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Cucurbita foetidissima — flower
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Cucurbita foetidissima — flower
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Cucurbita foetidissima — flower
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Cucurbita foetidissima — flower
Botanical Description
Flower: Conspicuous
Foliage: Texture: coarse
Native Region: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Chemistry & External Identifiers
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