Rams horn
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Ram'; s horn |
| Scientific name | Proboscidea louisianica ssp. louisianica |
| Taxonomic group | Pedaliaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Vegetables |
Ram?s horn. This plant?s common name comes from the claw-like hook (dividing into a pair of hooks when dry) that protrudes from the seed pod and catches onto animals? feet or fur for dispersal. The young green cucumber-like pods may be pickled and eaten.
