We've been asked to offer some more this year

ORGANIC - FRESH
Grown without fertilizers or insecticides
cucurbita palmata 

COYOTE GOURD
also known as
COYOTE MELON
and
BUFFALO GORD

NATURALLY DRIED IN SHELL

YOU WILL RECEIVE
WELL OVER 25 SEEDS PER LOT!
As you can see from photos good healthy plants
SEE PHOTO PAGES CLICK HERE

1 LOT = ONE LOT (25-30 seeds)
 

PLEASE NOTE:

All the cactus and seeds offered on these pages are 'HOME GROWN' from plants on my property and NOT wild desert harvested.

DESCRIPTION:
 

PLANT IN 2-3 SEEDS PER CLUMP

FRESH AIR DRIED - ORGANIC GROWN
DROUGHT RESISTANT - NATURALLY DRIED IN POD
GREAT FOR CRAFTS or BIRD FEEDERS
 

SHIPPING:
$1.90 USPS First Class Mail with Delivery Confirmation

OTHER COMMENTS:

Drought-tolerant - Suitable for Xeriscape

An interesting native perennial gourd that grows wild along roadsides and open fields throughout southwest is the coyote melon It is also called buffalo gourd or calabazilla.

Over-looked and under-appreciated by many, this litttle golden sand trinket has long been appreciated by artists and artisans of the Southwest for its potential as an art material. Whether with paint, knife, or wood-burner, Dremel, the Coyote melon gourds can be transformed into the most amazing pieces of artwork imaginable.

Cultivated by many Southwest tribes, the seed is rich in oil and protein. Dried seeds can be eaten. Very heat tolerant, the flowers and summer foliage make these attractive landscape plants.

The Coyote Mellon or Gourds were used by Indians as food, medicine, musical instruments, bowls, and soap. All parts of the gourd contain saponin, a compound used in making soap.

Root pieces were crushed to make a liquid soap. Some Indian tribes obtain oil from the seeds and used it for cooking oil. Seeds were dried, and ground up to make mush. Some parts of the gourd were used to treat pain and sickness.

The pulp of the gourd was spread on cuts and ulcers to prevent infection and help healing. Ground up seeds were also used as a first aid treatment.

Dried gounds were used as bowls, vessels and containers, and rattles for ceremonies and musical instruments.

OTHER INTERESTING INFO....

During fall when the melons are ripe and plentiful, the flat, watermelon-like seeds are often found in coyote scat. The coyote melon is well-adapted to dry, sandy soils with an immense, taproot that may extend several feet into the ground. The taproot often sends out many lateral, sprouting branches, and this vine can become an invasive weed in vegetable gardens.

Scientists are experimenting with hybrid buffalo gourds as a food crop in the vast Middle East deserts. The seeds are a vital source of protein-rich oil in the desert lands.

The vines can be propagated readily and they resprout each year, thus eliminating the need for buying more seed each year.


MORE INFO AT SEE www.DESERTUSA.COM GREAT SITE FOR SW PLANTS!

Full Sun Exposure

Habitat: Dry sandy places below 4000',
  Blooming period: April to September
 

Seeds offered are from plants shown in photos.

FREE SHIPPING WITH ANY OTHER CACTUS/GEMSTONE PURCHASE FROM WUFSTUFF SITE

THESE SEEDS WERE HAND PICKED FOR THIS YEAR
WANT TO FLASH COLOR UP YOUR PLACE THESE ARE REAL EYE CATCHERS!


!! FREE !!
DID WUF SAY FREE?!?
BUYERS OF 5 OR MORE SEED LOTS WILL RECEIVE A LIVE SMALL ROOTED CACTI! IF YOU DIDN'T READ THIS FAR YOU MISSED THIS OFFER!
PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING ONLY

!!FREE SHIPPING!! WITH ANY OTHER CACTUS OR GEMSTONE WIN
You'll probably get several others depending on space! wink wink! {:-)

SEE MY OTHER PAGES FOR OTHER CACTI AND OTHER DESERT ITEMS

NO TELLING WHAT ELSE IS IN THIS LOT!
YOU ALWAYS GET LUCKY & RECEIVE A DESERT BONUS WITH EVERY WUFSTUFF PURCHASE!

SUPRISES IN EVERY SHIPMENT! ASK OTHER BUYERS!

I'M GIVING THE STUFF AWAY!
Locals know me as Lubo Loco! (Crazy Wuf) out here in the desert....
and they're partially right... lol

COMBINED SHIPPING - NO PROBLEM!
ALL SHIPMENTS INCLUDE DELIVERY CONFIRMATION

WE DON'T WHACK YA ON THE SHIPPING!
I'D RATHER YOU SPEND YOU HARD EARNED $ ON CACTUS THAN POSTAGE

THESE DRIED SEEDS WERE HAND PICKED HERE ON MY PROPERTY IN SW ARIZONA AND NOT WILD DESERT HARVESTED.

YOU CAN'T GO WRONG AT THIS PRICE!
LIKE BUYING WHOLESALE!

Additional photos of these cacti available CLICK BELOW:

WufStuff Photo Pages