Haha... Zucchini is in the Cucurbitaceae family, but it is similar to pumpkin... Beware of the possibility that if you give a kappa a Zucchini under false pretenses, the kappa who tilts his head and eats it wrong will be angry that he was cheated after a few days.
(Just tell him it's not a cucumber and he'll be fine)

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Let's break down their botanical relationships a bit more:

The Cucurbitaceae Family
All three—cucumber, zucchini, and pumpkin—are part of the large Cucurbitaceae family, commonly known as the gourd or cucurbit family. This family also includes many other familiar fruits and vegetables like watermelon, melon, bitter melon, loofah, and winter melon. Plants in this family typically have vining habits and produce fruits (the parts we eat as vegetables) that contain many seeds.

The Genus Cucurbita
Zucchini and pumpkin are further classified into the same genus, Cucurbita. Zucchini is actually a type of squash, specifically Cucurbita pepo, which is often referred to as a "summer squash" or "bush squash" because its growth habit is usually more compact than vining pumpkins. Despite its cucumber-like appearance, zucchini is genetically much closer to pumpkins. This is why zucchini shares similar nutrients with pumpkins, such as beta-carotene.

The Genus Cucumis
On the other hand, cucumber is classified into the genus Cucumis. While still a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, belonging to a different genus means it's a bit more distantly related to zucchini and pumpkin.

In Summary:
Cucurbitaceae Family: Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin, Watermelon, Melon, etc.

Genus Cucurbita: Zucchini, Pumpkin (e.g., Japanese pumpkin, Western pumpkin, acorn squash)

Genus Cucumis: Cucumber

It's fascinating how appearance can sometimes be deceiving, isn't it? While cucumbers and zucchinis might look similar, their botanical classification clearly shows zucchini's closer ties to pumpkins.

In the event of a catastrophic eruption, there would be no escape in the Japanese archipelago...everything would be a disaster area in no small part.

Also, supervolcanoes are mostly in Kyushu and Hokkaido.
　I photographed and used for jigidi the aftermath of explosive craters in areas where volcanic activity has resulted in complex topography and multiple types of hot springs.

The night I photographed it, though, I encountered an earthquake.😂
Well, I had a bad feeling about this since the end of last year.📝🎈
I hope the eruption will be small and contained, even if it's not a big one....

　They often call this kind of thing “flagging” in Japan, but I guess it's my overtime flag...😭ooO（🥒)