Devil's Claw (Proboscidea) in the Plant ID forum

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GardenGuyAZ

Sep 27, 2011 7:59 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Alan
Chandler, AZ; 85225 (Zone 9b)
Sunset Zone 13

Can anyone tell me what this plant is that has sprung up in my garden?

| @GardenGuyAZ | Post #156450 (1)

Desertdenial

Sep 28, 2011 8:35 AM CST

Name: Marie
Tolleson, Arizona (Zone 9a)

Looks like Devil's claw too me!! Where did you get it?

Marie
Caramels are only a fad. Chocolate is a permanent thing

| @Desertdenial | Post #156563 (2)

plantladylin

Sep 28, 2011 8:55 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

May be Proboscidea, an Arizona native wildflower:

http://www.fireflyforest.com/f...

http://www.fireflyforest.com/f...

Edited to add: Maybe it was a hitchhiker? http://waynesword.palomar.edu/...

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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Last edited by plantladylin Sep 28, 2011 4:00 AM

Desertdenial

Sep 28, 2011 10:10 AM CST

Name: Marie
Tolleson, Arizona (Zone 9a)

Yep that is the botanical name

Marie
Caramels are only a fad. Chocolate is a permanent thing

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plantladylin

Sep 28, 2011 10:47 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Marie: They sure are interesting plants, but from reading this I don't think I'd want to touch one:

http://www.carnivorousplants.o...

http://www.google.com/search?q...

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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Desertdenial

Sep 28, 2011 12:33 PM CST

Name: Marie
Tolleson, Arizona (Zone 9a)

I have the perenial one that I got this past summer and I did not notice any smell. It went dormant fairly quick though I will have to pay attention to it next year when it wakes up.

Marie
Caramels are only a fad. Chocolate is a permanent thing

| @Desertdenial | Post #156688 (6)

wcgypsy

Sep 29, 2011 7:54 AM CST

Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17

Poor thing...who wants a plant called Devil's Snot? Somebody really hates that plant....

I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....

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GardenGuyAZ

Sep 30, 2011 7:09 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Alan
Chandler, AZ; 85225 (Zone 9b)
Sunset Zone 13

I didn't plant it, it just showed up all on it's own...Don't remember every planting anything by that name either... I haven't done any seeding in ages...

| @GardenGuyAZ | Post #157557 (8)

wcgypsy

Sep 30, 2011 7:16 AM CST

Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17

Surprises are fun, but that one is a doozy..lol. Marie, what warrants planting it? Does it have more to offer in the perennial form?

I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....

| @wcgypsy | Post #157558 (9)

Desertdenial

Sep 30, 2011 8:25 AM CST

Name: Marie
Tolleson, Arizona (Zone 9a)

Just a cool and unusual plant. I love the seed pods too.

Marie
Caramels are only a fad. Chocolate is a permanent thing

| @Desertdenial | Post #157572 (10)

plantladylin

Sep 30, 2011 9:30 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Alan, it was probably a gift from animals or birds passing through your property. We sometimes get nice surprises from wildlife and sometimes not so nice if it's weeds or unwanted pest plants.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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