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Family: Martyniaceae, Unicorn Plant Family
Annual
Plant Size: Generally less than 2' (60 cm) high, 3' (1 M) long branches in our area.
Blooms in: Spring through Fall
Habitat Preferred: Roadsides, disturbed ground, mesas
Photo(s) taken at: Clarkdale, 10/99
Bloom Color: Purple & Yellow
Other Common Names: Devil's Claw, Unicorn Plant, Una de Gato
Origin: Native
Comments: Immature fruits are edible - dried seed pods turn up in home crafts.
Further Reference & Sources: "Arizona Flora", Kearney, Peebles, et. al., Univ. of California Press, 1951 w/1960 supp.; "A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona", Anne Orth Epple, 1995, Falcon Press; The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Western Edition Knopf, 1979, 1992
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