Fouquieria splendens

Ocotillo

Habit and habitat, in leaf.

At Haviland Rest Area, Interstate 40 westbound,
Mohave County; ca. 1720 feet elevation.

17 October 2004.

Inflorescence on bare branches of Fouquieria splendens, Haviland Rest Area, I-40, Mohave County.

Inflorescence on leafless branches.

Same vicinity as prior image, different individual.

17 October 2004.

Stem and foliage of Fouquieria splendens, Haviland Rest Area, I-40, Mohave County.

Detail of leaves and thorny stem.

Same vicinity as prior images.

17 October 2004.

Stems and foliage of Fouquieria splendens, Haviland Rest Area, I-40, Mohave County.

Foliage and stems.
The leaves turn red before being shed.

Same vicinity as prior images.

7 January 2005.

Stem details of Fouquieria splendens, Haviland Rest Area, I-40, Mohave County.

Foliage and stem detail.
Detail from prior image.

7 January 2005.

Fouquieria splendens growing at base of senescent Opuntia bigelovii, Oatman Road, western Mohave County.

Habit of young ocotillo in full leaf, growing at base
of senescent Opuntia bigelovii.

Along Oatman Road near milepost 18, south of Boundary Cone,
western Mohave County; ca. 1680 feet elevation.

17 October 2004.

This page revised 5 July 2008.

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