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What species of squash is this?

 
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Volunteer squash grew up in an out-of-the-way part of the garden. Its got one pretty-looking fruit of decent size.

I am wondering what species it is- a pepo or a maxima.   Any thoughts?  Below are pictures. The flowers have an unusual sort of nectar-well that insects crawl into.

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Flower structure
Flower structure
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Stem
Stem
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Half ripe fruit
Half ripe fruit
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Vine leaves
Vine leaves
 
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Here is just one place that Joseph Lofthouse talks about how to ID squash families.
 
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Thanks Joylynn! I knew that I had seen that before and just could not find the thread!
 
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Crookneck squash (Cucurbita moschata)
 
Yeah, but how did the squirrel get in there? Was it because of the tiny ad?
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