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Proboscidea spicata

Proboscidea spicata Correll

Many-flowered Unicorn Plant, New Mexico Unicorn Plant, New Mexico Unicorn-plant, Devil's Claw

Pedaliaceae (Sesame Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PRSP3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: When dry, fruit splits to display two woody curved claws.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy and alluvial soils.

Web Reference

Webref 108 - Fighting for Survival - The Many-flowered Unicorn Plant (2021) WildEarth Guardians
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3034 - Some Additions and Corrections to the Flora of Texas - VI (1968) Donovan S. Correll

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-01
Research By: CBR

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