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Cucurbita pepo L.

marrow (Cucurbitaceae)

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Cucurbita pepo is a widely grown plant that appears as a casual from kitchen waste and garden throw-outs.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 marrow / Cucurbita pepo: _Cucurbita pepo_ is a widely grown plant that appears as a casual from kitchen waste and garden throw-outs.

Male flowers of Cucurbita pepo have 3 stamens.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-09-11

 marrow / Cucurbita pepo: Male flowers of _Cucurbita pepo_ have 3 stamens.

Various cultivars of Cucurbita pepo produce squashes, marrows, courgettes or pumpkins, but all are borne on thickened, fluted pedicels.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-08-31

 marrow / Cucurbita pepo: Various cultivars of _Cucurbita pepo_ produce squashes, marrows, courgettes or pumpkins, but all are borne on thickened, fluted pedicels.

Female flowers of Cucurbita pepo have 3 stigmas, each divided into 2 lobes.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-09-11

 marrow / Cucurbita pepo: Female flowers of _Cucurbita pepo_ have 3 stigmas, each divided into 2 lobes.

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