Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Cucurbita digitata Gray
(Fingerleaf Gourd)
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Cucurbita digitata is easy to recognize because of the long, deeply digitately cleft leaves. The leaves are bicolor, nearly white on the midvein and deep green toward the lobe margins. Cucurbita digitata is found at lower elevation in dry sandy areas.
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Cucurbita digitata, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Aug. 12, 2008
Cucurbita digitata, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Aug. 12, 2008
Cucurbita digitata, with bud, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Aug. 12, 2008
Cucurbita digitata, gourd, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Sept. 6, 2008
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