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 Fruit (gourd) Watson LakeSue Smith |  Flower and fruit Willow LakeSue Smith |  Leaf Watson LakeSue Smith |  Leaves Watson LakeSue Smith |  Plant - summer Watson LakeSue Smith | |
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Origin:
Native
Life Cycle:
Perennial Similar Species: Cucurbita palmata
General Desc:
Prostrate perennial up to 20 feet in length, with huge taproots and foul-smelling leaves. Yellow flowers open very early in the day.
Identification notes: Strong-smelling perennial vine; large, tuberous root; stems coarse, radiate, forming dense cover; leaves alternate along the stems pointing upward, on thick rough petioles; blades triangular, smaller at stem tips; large yellow flowers.
Height:
Trailing to 20 feet
Habitat Description: Sandy soils and disturbed areas.
Plant Communities:
Desert Scrub, Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Disturbed Areas
Elevation: 3500 - 7000 feet
Color:
Yellow
Shape:
Regular not in clusters
Tubular:
Y
Flowering Period:
May - Aug
Description:
Yellow flowers are funnel-shaped to 4 inches long, 5-lobed at the opening, with stamens that have large anthers deep inside the throat.
Leaf Color:
Grayish-green
Leaf Type:
Simple
Leaf Shape:
Triangular
Leaf Margin:
Toothed
Leaf Attachment:
Alternate
Leaves Clasp:
N
Hairs:
Leaves and stems
Spines:
N
Leaf Description:
Leaves are whitish underneath, triangular and up to 1 foot in length.
Fruit Color: Yellow
Fruit Notes: Smooth, round, green with white stripes, 4 inch gourd that turns yellow when mature.
Seed Notes: Seeds are white to tan and similar to pumpkin seeds.
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