FREE: Devil's Claw Seed pod. * LAST ONE

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This auction is for 1 Devil Claw Seed pod From my garden that was harvested this year. It will contain roughly 16 - 40 seeds.
This is another unique Arizona annual That grows to a height of one to three feet. The leaves are 12 inches wide and are usually wider than they are long. The flowers are pinkish to pale lavender or dull white with purple to brown and yellow spots in the throat. The name comes from the odd fruit which is a curved pod that splits when dried and forms two claws. It has been cultivated for generations on several Native American rancherias in Arizona for its superior basket-making qualities. Known as 'ihug (pronounced EE-hook), the striking seed capsules may have claws up to 15 inches (38 cm) long. Multiclawed forms of both varieties were also selected because the horns split into 3-4 claws. According to Native American folk lore, multiclawed pods were avoided by some basket makers because of the increased likelihood of having twins. Like the famous rugs and blankets of the Navajo, baskets of the Papago are well-known for their durability, beauty and intricate designs.