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Devil's Claw (Proboscidea louisianica): Yellow-White Flowers and Curved Seed Pods in Texas

A gardener in Texas had a plant with broad flat sticky-backed leaves, thick stem, vine-like spread, yellow-white flowers, and okra-like pods with thin curled ends.

First Expert Response

Sounded like a cucumber; asked for photo and location.

Follow-Up

The gardener confirmed Texas, not cucumber, and sent a photo.

Unidentified plant

Final Identification

While researching another question, the expert found Proboscidea louisianica (Devil's Claws) matching the photo. Several varieties exist with different flower colors; P. louisianica has yellowish-white flowers.

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