Devil's Claw, or Proboscidea parviflora, is a low spreading annual forb with large leaves and lavender and yellow flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. It blooms March-October and is found in sandy, gravelly, and distrubed soils along roadsides and in fields. This drought tolerant plant can grow up to 3 ft tall and 8 ft wide. The architectural, claw-shaped fruits give this plant its name, and it has been used to breed plants with larger fruits to extract fibers from for basketry.
Devil's Claw Seed, Proboscidea parviflora
1000'-5000'