Double claw
Proboscidea parviflora
Family: Martyniaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows 1 m tall. The flowers are purple. The fruit are 15 cm long by 5 cm wide. It has a logn beak that splits into a curved claw.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The young seeds are eaten fresh. The young tender fruit can be cooked and eaten. The seeds may yield an edible oil.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Devil’s claw, Una de gato