calabazilla
/ˌkæləbəˈziːə/
noun
- A wild gourd plant native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, with yellow flowers and small, hard, bitter fruits.
- Hikers in the desert often spot calabazilla growing along sandy washes.
- The calabazilla fruit is not edible for humans but is sometimes used in traditional crafts.
- The calabazilla vine spread across the dry field, its bright yellow blossoms attracting bees.