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Cucurbitaceae - Gourd family

Balsam Gourd Ibervillea lindheimeri

Missed the flowers - Flower 1/2" wide tube.  This is a climbing gourd that uses tendrils.  Fruit is about 1" round.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2004

Photo taken in Coleman County, Texas, September 2005

(Native of Texas)

 

 

        

 

Cucurbitaceae - Gourd family

Buffalo Gourd (Stinking Gourd) Cucurbitafoetidissima

Flower about 4" wide, 5" long and very thick.  Very large leaves.  Striped baseball-sized gourds hide under the leaves, pale green turning to bright yellow when ripe.  Plant sprawls for 8-10 feet.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April & May 2004

(Native of Texas)

 

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