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ocotillo hummingbird pollination Spines of the ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens). (Top) The leaves begin to transform into spines. (Bottom) The blades fall off and the hardened petioles become spines. Clusters of leaves also develop at the axil of each spine.
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ocotillo: References & Edit History

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Revised physical description. Aug 06, 2020
Media added. Aug 06, 2020
Modified link of Web site: DesertUSA - Ocotillo. Aug 06, 2018
Add new Web site: UCLA College - Life Sciences - Ocotillo and the Boojum Tree. Feb 03, 2016
Article revised and updated. Apr 18, 2008
Added new Web site: DesertUSA - Ocotillo. Jan 17, 2008
Added new Web site: University of Edinburgh - Ocotillo. Jan 17, 2008
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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