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Proboscidea sabulosa

Proboscidea sabulosa Correll

Dune Unicorn Plant, Sanddune Unicorn-plant, Sand-dune Unicorn-plant, Devil's Claw

Pedaliaceae (Sesame Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PRSA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall by 4 feet across.
Fruit: Green and hook-shaped when fresh. Dry capsules split open to display 2 woody, strongly curled claws.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Deep sands of semi-stabilized dunes in desert scrub and arid grasslands, often with mesquite or shin oak.

Web Reference

Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-09-21
Research By: CBR

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