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Proboscidea louisianica ssp. fragrans (Sweet unicorn plant)
DiQuilio, Carol

Proboscidea louisianica ssp. fragrans

Proboscidea louisianica (Mill.) Thell. ssp. fragrans (Lindl.) Bretting

Sweet Unicorn Plant, Ram's-horn, Devil's Claw

Pedaliaceae (Sesame Family)

Synonym(s): Martynia fragrans, Proboscidea fragrans

USDA Symbol: PRLOF

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Dried fruit splits reveling two long hooked "claws".

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: MA , TX

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Proboscidea louisianica ssp. fragrans in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Proboscidea louisianica ssp. fragrans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Proboscidea louisianica ssp. fragrans

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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