It's called Devil's Claw, or Proboscidea parviflora. Traditionally it's used in basket making, medicine, and food, but it plays hell with furry and woolly animals. I received a nasty cut when I came across one unexpectedly while shearing a sheep.
I'm all for diverse and traditional uses of plants, but I would be quite happy NOT to find them on my property or on my animals.
http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_prpa2.pdf and http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/2215/proboscidea-parviflora-doubleclaw/ give more information on and pictures of the plant.
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