*** About Ocotillo: The ocotillo, also known as Fouquieria splendens, is an iconic desert plant, often mistaken for a cactus but actually belonging to its own unique family, Fouquieriaceae. Indigenous to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts in the United States and Mexico, this plant is renowned for its ability to adapt to the arid environment. Its long, cane-like spurs shoot dramatically into the sky, and following rainfall, the plant quickly blossoms with small, vibrant red flowers. Not only a stunning visual spectacle, the ocotillo serves as an important habitat and food source for various desert wildlife, including hummingbirds and bees, which are attracted to its nectar.

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