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Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Field Notes

Description:

A desert woody plant , often referred to as a cactus. It is not a succulent. Leaves appear after it rains, usually in the spring. The ocotillo has a bright red flower found at the tip of the stem. The flower also emerges after rain

Habitat:

Desert southwest

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PublishedMarch 15, 2013

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