{"product_id":"devils-claw-native-seeds-rams-horn-unicorn-plant-proboscidea-louisianica-edible-drought-tolerant","title":"Devil's Claw Native Seeds (Proboscidea louisianica)","description":"\u003cp\u003eProboscidea louisianica is a truly unique, beautiful, and useful annual Native American plant. The plant itself is very drought tolerant and grows naturally in the desert Southwest and in dry areas in more northern regions. The fruits look like little green elf shoes and are eaten like okra when boiled or pickled. The protein-rich seeds can be eaten or used for their natural oils. When the fruits are left to dry and fully mature on the plant, their fibers have been used by Natives for basket-weaving. The women of some of these groups have been selecting Devil’s claw for edibility and basketry for many generations. It's beautiful flowers are unique and almost tubular, looking similar to Desert Willow, and sometimes smell like tamales. The flowers and nearly the whole plant are covered in sticky glands, possibly for catching insects to prevent herbivory. Water Use: Low Light Requirement: Sun Soil Moisture: Dry Soil pH: Acidic (pH\u0026lt;6.8) Soil Description: Moist, sandy soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam To assist seed germination, soak for 24 hours, or manually peel off the seedcoat and sow seeds when the soil has warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Cannot be shipped to the state of Washington*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cross Timbers Nursery","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":44798279057584,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20","offer_id":44798279090352,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30","offer_id":44798279123120,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/2357\/9056\/files\/e27af09b-il_fullxfull.6097247798_lwp3.jpg?v=1760837882","url":"https:\/\/crosstimbersnursery.com\/products\/devils-claw-native-seeds-rams-horn-unicorn-plant-proboscidea-louisianica-edible-drought-tolerant","provider":"Cross Timbers Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}