Cucurbitaceae

Missouri gourd

Pepo foetidissima (Kunth) Britton

Indigenous Names: wagmú pȟežúta, Siisi:y (Meaning: “Gourd”), Ko-kon-baw

Habitat: Prairies, especially in dry soil; Prairies in dry soil and disturbed areas. Found from South Dakota south to Texas and Mexico Plants Parts Harvested: Roots; Prairies in dry soil and disturbed areas. Found from South Dakota south to Texas and Mexico Plants Parts Harvested: Fruit

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Kiowa

Decoction of peeled roots, boiled, is taken as an emetic in tea form to induce vomiting.

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Lakota

dipper gourd, This gourd is used to make rattles which are used to make ceremonial

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Not specified in the literature

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