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Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

Description:

Looks like a cactus but not. During many months it will look a dead plant with multi branches coming from the base of the plant. Each branch is covered with spines. After a rainfall the plant may flower on the ends of the branches and leaves may show along the long branches.

Habitat:

Desert of the southwest

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Jellis

California, USA

Spotted on Jan 24, 2014
Submitted on Jan 30, 2014

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