What plant/flower is this???

[DuckWhisperer06]

Stumbled upon this while out in the corn. Stands about 3ft tall. Anybody know what it is?

 

[poisondartfrog]

Proboscidea louisianica, Devil's Claw

 

[Trimurtisan]

Proboscidea louisianica

Is correct, but it is commonly known as Rams Horn.

Devil's Claw

is scientifically known as harpagophytum procumbens

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

Proboscidea louisianica, Devil's Claw

Thank you!

Is it safe for chickens to be around it?

 

[Trimurtisan]

Thank you!

Is it safe for chickens to be around it?

I'm not really sure.

 

[poisondartfrog]

The seed pods are slender hooks that can potentially cause injuries,

 

[poisondartfrog]

https://garden.org/plants/photo/217101/

 

[Trimurtisan]

Proboscidea louisianica, Devil's Claw

Is correct, but it is commonly known as Rams Horn.

is scientifically known as harpagophytum procumbens

I need to correct my correction! Looks like we where both right, but I'm guessing the common name gets tossed around the 2 different scientific names.

 

[Trimurtisan]

https://garden.org/plants/photo/217101/

This is where I get the connection with devils claw and harpagophytum procumbens
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17212570


but here at...
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=prlo
they have Proboscidea louisianica labeled as devils claw, and rams horn.

"Your" devils claw seed
correct to your description...

"My" devils claw
not correct to your description (nor the flower... double sad face )

 

[poisondartfrog]

On a mission to grow as many Martyniaceae (many referred to as Devil's Claw) as I can find seeds to sow, have found and grown out several. I have never grown one with that seed pod. Thanks for the new quest, lol.