Monday, October 8, 2012

mystery plant

Name this strange plant - two of which were found on Chuck and Aunt Kathy's property. 
 
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18 comments:

  1. Bruce SOctober 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Some kind of a cross between okra and a pepper?

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  2. GaryOctober 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    devil's claw

    Checkout some of the art made from these:
    google "devil's claws art" images!

    You've probably seen them after they split

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  3. remmijOctober 8, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    did the lad "BenPrint" the cement - did you coin it?
    hoofin it

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  4. AnonymousOctober 9, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloxinia_(genus)

    https://www.google.fi/search?q=gloxinia&hl=fi&sa=N&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=scJzUKzpN6Ta4QSiloDgBg&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=681

    ???

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  5. IndyannyOctober 9, 2012 at 1:31 AM


    My first thought was okra

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  6. Mike ViresOctober 9, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    cLooks like my photos of Devil's Claw except the flower should be yellow

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  7. AnonymousOctober 9, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    https://www.google.fi/search?q=Martyniaceae&sugexp=chrome,mod%3D0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=fi&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=LvFzUIrKAcWA4gTV-4C4DA&biw=1366&bih=645&sei=MvFzUOfBMKHV4gTMr4CABw

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  8. mikeOctober 9, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    my last thought was okra

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  9. pamitOctober 9, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Yep, devil's claw. There is a pink flowered species of this plant in the southwest.

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  10. botanikerOctober 9, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Not okra, not remotely related. Devils claw or unicorn plant, Proboscidea SP. Several species of Proboscidea with varying lavender, yellow or purple flowers.

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  11. Bigfoot and LittlefootOctober 9, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Devil's Claw fer shur.

    Caren

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  12. Bigfoot and LittlefootOctober 9, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Oh, and the picture you were asking about last week--the giant weed--is a species of amaranth.

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  13. Allen HareOctober 9, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Little Ben knows that Daddy's up to something.

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  14. UnknownOctober 9, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PRLOF&photoID=prfr3_2v.jpg

    Rams horn

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  15. tffnguyOctober 9, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Devil's Claw and the seeds are good to eat after they dry out. I haven't seen them for years though. Did I say the seeds are good to eat. Taste good to.

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  16. Rice GalleryOctober 9, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    devils claw, seeds aew edible and i saw a book in alpine for cooked young pods and pickled pods. it seems to grow great out there save the seeds and experiment.
    davidtoday

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  17. mwsmarcOctober 10, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    John, we have this plant a lot up here and it is sometimes called a "gourd" because of the useless fruit it puts on. It is very invasive and prolific and I would advise digging up and destroying every one you find.

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  18. MorganOctober 11, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    That is Devils Claw as others have said,no need to destroy it. I love to make Christmas tree ornaments out of them once they dry out. They also make nice photo holders. : )

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