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Tenaza, Apes-Earring, Huajillo, Guajilla, Mimosa bush (Havardia pallens)

The tenaza seed pods change colors as they mature. They are iridescent, even the reddish-brown ones, and appear is if they could glow in the dark. These beautiful pods are the reason that the plant is sometimes called "Apes-Earring".