I grew it from a seed I took from a pod. I didn't look at the parent plant too long being I was on vacation and all ( Which I regret not doing ). The pod looked like a fat soy bean pod but was brown and dry ( That's all the clue I have for now ) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4750511141_f33afd6574_b.jpg I took it from San Diego around the "Old Town" area.