Squash plants all have 2 types of blossoms, male that are on a "stick", like that one is, and female that are on what looks like a mini version of the squash. If the female bloom gets fertilized, that mini will grow into your squash.
There often are an excess of male blooms early before the female blooms open.
Carol
here is a pic that shows the 2 types.
Last edited by Wi-sunflower; May 3, 2012 at 08:10 AM.
Reason: pic added
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