Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center

01 Feb, 12 AM - 05 Feb, 04 AM

The ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens, is a conspicuous and widespread plant of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of North America. Very often it is the largest plant in the community in which it is located and occasionally is the dominant species. Because of its size and distinctive appearance, it is often grown commericially in Southwest nurseries and is widely used in ornamental landscaping around homes and businesses. What little, formal research has been conducted on the ocotillo has focused on its physiological ecology. No research has been conducted on its life history or community ecology. I proposed to examine the life history and ecological relationships of the ocotillo over a ten-year period. The purpose of this research is to determine the factors effecting the establishment and viability of the ocotillo and its significance to the natural, biological communities in which it is found.

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Under Project # 21142 | Research

Ecological Relationships of the Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens

professional - University of California, Riverside, Extension

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James Cornett Feb 1 - 5, 2010 (5 days)

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