Calflora
Taxon  Report   2511    
Cucurbita palmata  S. Watson
Coyote gourd,  Coyote melon
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.

Bloom Period
Family: CUCURBITACEAE  
Genus: Cucurbita
Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTS: Cucurbita californica
More information about  Cucurbita palmata
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CUPA)


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: Aug 17, 2019).