spiny canes that produce clusters of bright red flowers in the spring. Ocotillo is highly adapted to desert conditions, with ...

It was discovered last year in Big Bend National Park, known for its rugged terrain of desert ... Scientists are hopeful the flowers will bloom again after rain fell on the drought-stricken ...

With just over 1 inch of rain since last April, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are feeling the effects. Wildflowers are likely to be at a minimum.