Unicorn Plant
Herb latin name: Unicorn Plant,Unicorn Plant Extract
Latin name: Proboscidea louisianica
Synonyms: Martynia louisiana, Proboscidea louisianaMartynia louisiana, Proboscidea louisiana
Family: Martyniaceae (Unicorn Plant Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: River banks and waste places. Naturalized as a weed in Portugal and S.E. Russia. Other uses of Unicorn Plant: A black dye can beHabitat of the herb: the herb: River banks and waste places. Naturalized as a weed in Portugal and S.E. Russia.
Other uses of Unicorn Plant: A black dye can be obtained from the seedpods. The long pointed seed capsule horns can be used as the black pattern material in coiled basketry.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation of Unicorn Plant: River banks and waste places. Naturalized as a weed in Portugal and S.E. Russia.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Proboscidea louisianica: None known
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