Introduction to Plants

               My favorite plant is a Cucurbita pepo, also known as a pumpkin. One reason I like them is because you can use them in many recipes (not just pie). Another reason I like them is because they make very good fall decorations, and they are very fun to carve at Halloween. Pumpkin plants are annual plants, which means they grow back every year. The pumpkin plant’s fruit is the pumpkin, and as I said before, you can use them for baking many different recipes. Thanks to trade, pumpkins are found on every continent but Antarctica, but they are native to the Americas. So remember to have fun with pumpkins this fall!