Calflora
Taxon  Report   6873    
Proboscidea althaeifolia  (Benth.) Decne.
Desert devil's claw,   Desert unicorn plant
Proboscidea althaeifolia, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Baja California, Sonora, Mexico and Arizona.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(112 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Martyniaceae  
Genus: Proboscidea

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSMartynia althaeifolia
PLANTSMartynia arenaria
JEFProboscidea altheaefolia
PLANTSProboscidea arenaria
More information about  Proboscidea althaeifolia

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/24/2022).