Long Live the Ocotillo: Tracking the Longevity of a Desert Plant
- Author
- Andrew Stuart
- Published
- Thu 11 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.marfapublicradio.org/show/nature-notes/2025-09-11/long-live-the-ocotillo-tracking-the-longevity-of-a-desert-plant
Researchers have studied the iconic ocotillo plant extensively. Yet they didn’t know the answer to a basic question: how long do ocotillos live? Biologist Peter Scott sought the answer in Big Bend National Park.
