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Tonto National Monument
Catclaw
Catclaw flowers

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Catclaw flowers

The seeds are edible; the plant is used for firewood, making fences or bows. The O’odham drink a tea from the roots for both stomach and kidney problems.

Buds and blossoms were dried and used as perfume sachets. Twigs were tied together and used to brush off metates.

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cotton fiber with spindle and whorl

Did You Know?
One of the earliest known cotton farming communities, dating from approximately AD 100 - 600, is located near Tonto National Monument.
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Last Updated: June 29, 2009 at 12:01 MST