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Sturla, Gene

Proboscidea parviflora

Proboscidea parviflora (Woot.) Woot. & Standl.

Doubleclaw, Devil's Claw

Pedaliaceae (Sesame Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PRPA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Dried fruit splits reveling two long hooked "claws".

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UT

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller

Additional resources

USDA: Find Proboscidea parviflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Proboscidea parviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Proboscidea parviflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-02-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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