Missouri Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth - Cucumber family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches
Planting Distance: 6.0 feet
Plant Type: Vine, Forb/herb
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Single Crown
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Missouri Gourd: Melittia gloriosa, Melittia grandis, Melittia snowi
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.