Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Cucurbita pepo L. var. pepo

Origin: introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Pepo pepo L.

Common names:

Field pumpkin (Present) (50)

Pumpkin (1919) (37)

Wagamun (1919, Dakota Teton) (37)

Wamnu (1919, Dakota) (37)

Watan (1919, Omaha-Ponca, Omaha did not distinguish squash or pumpkin, but recognized many varieties of this species) (37)