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What is an ocotillo?
An ocotillo is a type of cactus. (1)
An ocotillo is also known as vine cactus, desert oral, slim wood, and candlewood, torchwood. (1,2)
What does an ocotillo look like?
long, tall green thorny stems (1)
often leafless (2)
What do the flowers look like?
(picture here)
bright crimson flowers (1)
may reach a up to a foot in length (2)
When do the flowers bloom?
between March, April, May, and June (2)
How tall can an ocotillo grow to?
more than 20 feet tall (2)
Where is an ocotillo located?
Sonoran desert, Chihuahuan desert (2)
What like ocotillo?
hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers (2)
Resources
1. https://leafyplace.com/desert-plants/
2. https://www.backyardgardenlover.com/arizona-native-plants-list/
