Ocotillo Post Card, Royal Pictures: Colton, California, Photo-color, Merle Porter, KR, 1990
Ocotillo (Fouqieria splendens), also known as coachwhip, Jacob's Staff, and Vine Cactus. This desert shrub belongs to the torah (?) tree family and is native to the southwest part of the United States and Mexico. It grows to a height of 20 feet and has a prickly wandlike stem on which are bourne tiny leaves that soon drop off. It bears clusters of scarlet flowers. In arid regions. It bears clusters of scarlet flowers. In arid regions the plants are planted to use as fences or hedges., P. Merle Porter, Photo-color. KR. Franked in Bakersfield and addressed by Laura (Stickney) to Ruth Weisberg, at her studio, 254 Hampton Dr., Venice, CA 90291.
