Desert Unicorn, Devils Claw Proboscidea althaeifolia Martyniaceae
	Form: Flower (desert weed) Seasonality: Perennial Size: 1 ft tall and sprawling Flowers: Two-inch long, trumpet shaped, bright yellow, fragrant Leaves; Two-inch wide, sticky shiny green leaves Fruit: Seed pod, seeds edible, pods split into a wide pincher like form that easily clamps on to shoes and legs Stems/Trunks: Plants hug the ground, tuberous roots Range/Origin: Sonora desert Hardiness: USDA Zones; 8, 9, 20^o F Comments: Low litter, No thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun Water: Low Soil: Sandy, well drained Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Minimal
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