Ocotillo seeds (Fouquieria Splendens) -20 seeds- Rare flower

Description: Ocotillo seeds (Fouquieria Splendens) -20 seeds- Rare! These were gathered wild in the Mojave desert Ocotillo is also referred to as coachwhip, candlewood, slimwood, desert coral, Jacob's staff, Jacob cactus, and vine cactus) its a plant indigenous to the Sonoran Desert and Chihuahuan Desert and Mojave Desert in the Southwestern United States (southern California, southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas), and northern Mexico For much of the year, the plant appears to be an arrangement of large spiny sticks, although closer examination reveals that the stems are partly green. With rainfall, the plant quickly becomes lush with small ovate leaves, which may remain for weeks or even months. These will produce striking red bloom in the spring time that are sure to light up any area of landscaping or garden. humming birds love these plants as well The ocotillo is a bajada resident that can be relied upon to bloom annually, even without leafing in particularly dry springs. It is an inverted, funnel-shaped desert plant with several woody, spiny, whip-like, straight branches angling outward from the base and rising as high as 20 feet. individual ocotillo stems are sometimes used as poles as a fencing material in their native region, and often take root to form a living fence. Due to their light weight and interesting pattern, ocotillo branches have been used for canes or walking sticks.Fresh flowers are sometimes used in salads and have a tangy flavor. _Medicinal_Flowers are collected, dried, and used for tisanes.According to Medicinal Plants of the Desert and Canyon West, a fresh bark tincture can be made by chopping or snipping freshly removed bark into 1/2-inch pieces. It is said to be useful for those symptoms that arise due to fluid congestion and to be absorbed from the intestines into the mesenteric lymph system by way of the lacteals of the small intestinal lining. This is believed to stimulate better visceral lymph drainage into the thoracic duct and improve dietary fat absorption into the lymph system Bathing in water that contains crushed flowers or roots has been used to relieve fatigue.Native Americans place the flowers and roots of ocotillo over fresh wounds to slow bleedingOcotillo is also used to alleviate coughing, achy limbs, varicose veins, urinary tract infections, cervical varicosities, and benign prostate growths

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Location: Needles, California

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