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Buffalo gourd

Cucurbita foetidissima

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Field Notes

Description:

Has very long running stems, pretty yellow blossoms. Produces a small baseball sized gourd that is green stripped when unripe and bright yellow when ripe. They have a generally awful smell, giving them the nickname the stink gourd.

Habitat:

Often found in open pastures in central Texas. They are drought resistant and thrive in poor soils.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Doryann-singer
The seeds are edible, but the fruit isn't. Here's a great site that speaks to different uses the plant has had: http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/ethnobot/images/cucurbitabg.html
alicelongmartin
I like the colors in your picture. By any chance do Buffalo eat them?
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PublishedJuly 27, 2011

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