Wikimedia Commons
Martyniaceae
Devil's Claw
Proboscidea louisianica
Tenacity and resourcefulness.
- Family
- Martyniaceae
- Genus
- Proboscidea
- Native to
- Southern United States, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual herb
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 6-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- The hooked seed pods split open into two curved claws that attach to the hooves of passing animals to disperse seeds.
- Native American tribes, especially the Tohono O'odham, domesticated devil's claw and bred varieties with longer fibers for basket weaving.
- The immature green pods are edible and can be pickled, tasting similar to okra.
- The plant produces a sticky, insect-trapping substance on its stems, leading some botanists to classify it as semi-carnivorous.
- Devil's claw seed pods have been found in archaeological sites dating back over 8,000 years in the American Southwest.
Color meanings
0
grasping nature
1
determination