Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima is a tuberous xerophytic plant found in the central and southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
The buffalo gourd has evolved in the semiarid regions and is well-adapted to desert environments.
It contains high amounts of protein and carbohydrates and yields abundant oil. The carbohydrates that are formed in the tap root have led to the idea of growing the plant for biofuel.
The fruit is consumed by both humans and animals. When mature, a stage marked by increasing desiccation of vine, leaves, fruit-stem, and fruit, the fruit begins its final gourd stage.