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A photo of Ocotillo.

June 1990 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) is common in the lower elevations of Big Bend National Park. Ocotillo is found throughout the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Colorado deserts in the southwestern United States (Stone, 2010).

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A photo of Ocotillo.