Calflora
Taxon  Report   2511    
Cucurbita palmata  S. Watson
Coyote gourd,  Coyote melon
Cucurbita palmata
© 2009 Neal Kramer
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Cucurbita palmata
© 2004 James M. Andre
Cucurbita palmata
© 2005 Dee E. Warenycia
Cucurbita palmata, a dicot, is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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Cucurbita palmata
© 2012 George Butterworth
Family: CUCURBITACEAE  
Genus: Cucurbita
Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
ICPN + PLANTS: Cucurbita californica
More information about  Cucurbita palmata
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (CUPA)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 23, 2019).