Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Cucurbita digitata - Fingerleaf Gourd (Finger-leaved Gourd) Cucurbita digitata - Fingerleaf Gourd (Finger-leaved Gourd)
Scientific Name: Cucurbita digitata
Common Name: Fingerleaf Gourd, Finger-leaved Gourd
Flower Color: Yellow
Plant Type: Vine, Herb, Perennial
Height: Trailing to 20 feet (6.1 m) long
Date Observed: July 8, 2001, July 24, 2004
Notes: The flowers are broadly tubular, 2 inches (5 cm) long, and have 5 lobes. They are followed by round, green gourds with vertical, white stripes. The gourds turn yellow and tan as they dry. The leaves are green and palmate with 5 finger-like, white-veined lobes.
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