Citrullus amarus

Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon at O'Malley, ACT

Citrullus amarus at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019
Citrullus amarus at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019
Citrullus amarus at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019
Citrullus amarus at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019
Citrullus amarus at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019
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Citrullus amarus 25 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Apr 2019 Mike

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4 comments

   25 Apr 2019
Leaf shapes are quite variable - this may be Watermelon cultivar
Mike wrote:
   25 Apr 2019
The wild C. lanatus is found on Mugga/Isaacs. I think this is a cultivar: the leaves are less lobed, the vines are longer and the fruit is not globular.
Mike wrote:
   29 Apr 2019
Photos of flower taken 26 Apr.
Mike wrote:
   19 May 2019
Someone smashed the fruit so I have added another picture 18 May 2019 showing white flesh and large white seeds. I don't think it would have been very tasty.

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