Scientific Name
Cucurbita foetidissima
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Family Name
Cucurbitaceae
Common Name
Buffalo gourd, wild gourd
Native American Name
Dakota:
Description
Cucurbita foetidissima is a(n) perennial herbaceous, which grows 1 m to 3 m in height. This species is commonly found praires (in dry soil), railroad track right-of-ways, and disturbed areas in southern Nebraska, Kansas, in the south and southwest. The leaves are alternate. Cucurbita foetidissima has yellow orange flowers that bloom from June to Aug.
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed in Jul.-Aug.
Germination: No pretreatment
Vegetative Propagation: Tissue culture or cuttings
Soils: Sandy or gravelly
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Dry
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