The Ocotillo  |
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The Ocotillo |
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Introduction
The scientific name for ocotillo is Fouguieria splendens. The ocotillo is a very interesting plant. There is a lot to be learned about it. Here you can learn more about it. |
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Adaptation
The ocotillo's roots are one adaptation. The roots are spread out underneath the ground. When it rains, the roots underneath the soil absorb the water to help it grow. Another adaptation is the pollen of the flowers after it blooms. The hummingbirds eat the nectar and help spread the pollen, helping it to reproduce. This helps the both the hummingbirds and the ocotillo. The spine on the ocotillo is yet another adaptation. It protects it from getting eaten. The animals come, needing food, so they are most likely going to pick a plant without spines rather than with them. |
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Variation
An example of variation in the ocotillo is the different sizes, shapes, and color. If an ocotillo grew against something it would grow different than if it hadn't. |
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Ocotillo Uses
The people today use the ocotillo for some things. For example they use the stems for fences. That works pretty well. |
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Questions
We would like to: Study the ocotillo to see how much it grows in a year. See when the flowers bloom and die for two years. |
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