It seems to be the nature of pumpkins and squash and that sort of plant to grow abundant vines and millions of tall stalks with blossoms bursting forth at the ends. Without looking up some resource on the physiology and morphology of these types of plants, I am guessing that these tall blossoms, that never turn into something like a squash, zucchini, or pumpkin, are the “boy” parts, releasing pollen.
These blossoms are constantly visited by bees which turn a sunny orange-y yellow from their visits into the pollen laden blossom interiors. You can stand in a patch of these plants, surrounded by MANY buzzing bees and not fear a sting. They are pollen-besotted little fuzzy things not unlike the salmon obsessed grizzlies in the Kenai in Alaska.
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