Quercus

Louisiana Unicorn-plant

Proboscidea louisiana

Native to Kentucky (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

3CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Proboscidea

  • Manduca sextaCarolina Sphinx, Tomatoe Sphinx, Tobacco Hornworm
  • Pyrrharctia isabellaIsabella Tiger Moth, Banded Woolybear
  • Spilosoma virginicaVirginian Tiger Moth, Yellow Woolybear Moth, Yellow Bear
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
7BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Proboscidea

Individual names are not available yet.

Noori, Seltmann & Orr 2026, A curated and integrated dataset for exploring global bee-plant interactions (GloBI), Zenodo, CC BY 4.0
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Martyniaceae
Soil pH
Acidic
Flower color
White, pink, yellow or purple

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Devils Claw; Louisiana Unicorn plant; Proboscidea louisianica; Rams Horn; Unicorn Plant

Conservation status

Kentucky rankNot available
Global rankGU
KY statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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