Cucurbita foetidissima

Identification

Genus: Cucurbita Species: foetidissima Variety: None Cultivar: None
Common names: Coyote Melon and Calabazilla.
 

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Description

A coarse, trailing perennial, with gray-green, rough leaves, yellow flowers, and a large root, undergoes dormancy after flowering and fruiting. Occurs often in sandy areas. Produces a gourd, not edible.

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Characteristics

Cucurbita foetidissima Coyote Melon tolerates sand.

Cucurbita foetidissima Coyote Melon's foliage color is green and type is stressdeciduous.
Cucurbita foetidissima Coyote Melon's flower color is yellow.

Communities

Communities for Cucurbita foetidissima Coyote Melon:Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Shadscale Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Cucurbita foetidissima

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 4.00
width[m]: 2.00 to 4.00
rainfall[cm]: 25.00 to 60.00

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