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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
An uncommon annual plant (''Proboscidea altheaefolia'', ''Proboscidea parviflora'') that is native to arid area in southwestern United States. Devil's claw was named for its large seed pods with hooked ends.  The mature pods turn black or brown and split open.  Fibers from these pods were used for weaving baskets.
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An uncommon annual plant (''Proboscidea altheaefolia'', ''Proboscidea parviflora'') that is native to arid area in southwestern United States. Devil's claw was named for its large seed pods with hooked ends.  The pods are edible before they ripen and become woody. The mature pods turn black or brown and split open releaseing the seeds.  Fibers from these pods were used for weaving baskets.
  
Another plant, found in South Africa ''Harpagophytum procumbens'' is also called "devil's claw"
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Another plant, found in South Africa ''Harpagophytum procumbens'' is also called "devil's claw".
 
 
[[File:Devils claw flower Vorderbruggen.jpg|thumb|Devil's claw flower; image credit Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen]]
 
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
''Proboscidea altheaefolia''; ''Proboscidea parviflora''; black martynia; devil's horn; unicorn plant
 
''Proboscidea altheaefolia''; ''Proboscidea parviflora''; black martynia; devil's horn; unicorn plant
 
== Personal Risks ==
 
 
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
 
 
==  Working Properties ==
 
  
 
== Additional Images ==
 
== Additional Images ==
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File:Devils claw flower Vorderbruggen.jpg|Devil's claw flower; image credit Burr Williams
 
File:Devils claw flower Vorderbruggen.jpg|Devil's claw flower; image credit Burr Williams
 
File:Devils claw flicker.jpg|Devil's claw seed; image credit Terri Cox
 
File:Devils claw flicker.jpg|Devil's claw seed; image credit Terri Cox
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File:Proboscidea_parviflora_MHNT.BOT.2011.18.23.jpg|Proboscidea parviflora - Capsule and seeds - [[https://www.museum.toulouse.fr/fr/web/guest/accueil MHNT]]
 
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* Foraging Texas [[https://www.foragingtexas.com/2012/07/devils-claw.html website]]
 
* Foraging Texas [[https://www.foragingtexas.com/2012/07/devils-claw.html website]]
  
* Wikipedia:  
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* Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proboscidea_(plant) (Accessed Oct 2020)
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 11:17, 12 October 2020

Native American tray
MFA# 1993.723
Native American jar
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Description

An uncommon annual plant (Proboscidea altheaefolia, Proboscidea parviflora) that is native to arid area in southwestern United States. Devil's claw was named for its large seed pods with hooked ends. The pods are edible before they ripen and become woody. The mature pods turn black or brown and split open releaseing the seeds. Fibers from these pods were used for weaving baskets.

Another plant, found in South Africa Harpagophytum procumbens is also called "devil's claw".

Synonyms and Related Terms

Proboscidea altheaefolia; Proboscidea parviflora; black martynia; devil's horn; unicorn plant

Additional Images

Resource and Citations

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