Cucurbita californica
 Cucurbita californica is a species of flowering plant in the squash family.The species was first identified by Sereno Watson in 1876. There is disagreement about whether this is a separate species from Cucurbita palmata. In 1883 botanist C. C. Parry reported it was distinguishable from C. palmata by its smaller fruit and foliage and fruit that is a dull green with thin ridges.