ronwoodcraft
Bronze Member
Took these from the roadside in AZ a couple of days ago. Just copied and pasted this bit of info:
Consider the ocotillo. Dozens of long, spindly stems grow to the height of a small tree. For most of the year ocotillos look dead — hard, grayish-brown, brittle. But after a passing thunderstorm something wondrous happens. Within two or three days the stems become completely covered with deep green leaves. And atop each stem is a halo of brilliant red flowers. The display lasts for a week or two — just long enough to attract bees and hummingbirds. Ocotillos then close up shop, shedding their colorful display until the next rainfall.
Consider the ocotillo. Dozens of long, spindly stems grow to the height of a small tree. For most of the year ocotillos look dead — hard, grayish-brown, brittle. But after a passing thunderstorm something wondrous happens. Within two or three days the stems become completely covered with deep green leaves. And atop each stem is a halo of brilliant red flowers. The display lasts for a week or two — just long enough to attract bees and hummingbirds. Ocotillos then close up shop, shedding their colorful display until the next rainfall.
