Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Anybody know of the ocotillo is a protected plant in Arizona? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 https://agriculture.az.gov/plantsproduce/native-plants 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Dang, I asked didn't I??? Thanks for the link, now to go and get my degree in plantology so I can figure what the key word for ocitillo is!!!! Thanks..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted March 12, 2018 I got curious from your post and dug around a little. It does NOT look like the Ocotillo is protected. Wikipedia describes the scientific name as Fouqieria Splendens. I did a quick search on the reference material posted by brademan76, and that name does NOT appear in the list of 'Protected" plants. It does however show-up in the "Salvage Restricted" section. Says you need a permit or something...... Yea, good luck with that! (Page 49 - https://agriculture.az.gov/sites/default/files/Native%20Plant%20Rules%20-%20AZ%20Dept%20of%20Ag.pdf) S. PS: Ever seen an old Ocotillo fence out in the desert at an old ranch or mine or something? Pretty cool, I think... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siwash Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Last time I checked any live ocotillo transplanted from the desert in AZ needed to be tagged/documented. You can get them at Home Depot but it is hit or miss if they will "take" after you plant them...and sometimes they will stay dormant after planting for a year plus before they leaf out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Cool until one branch takes root and grows! That stuff doesnt die easy, even when used as fencing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Question, do you pronounce it ocotillo or oakotillo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Nothing like a good coues buck with ocotillo green in his antlers, makes my heart sing.... every time! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Auck uh tee O but Im white so who knows? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted March 12, 2018 I have wanted to build using some ocotillo and today walked past a fence built out of it! Absolutely loved it and now more than ever want to use it in a project I am working on! I am curious about the permit fees guess I will have to go talk to someone at a main office!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted March 12, 2018 I pronounce it oak a tee o but I’m from New Mexico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Most all cactus is protected. Needs to be tagged by the state even if its on your property. The ones you see on ranch fences are mostly old dead ones they collected.......BOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 I have wanted to build using some ocotillo and today walked past a fence built out of it! Absolutely loved it and now more than ever want to use it in a project I am working on! I am curious about the permit fees guess I will have to go talk to someone at a main office!!! https://agriculture.az.gov/sites/default/files/Arizona%20Protected%20Native%20Plants%20and%20Wood%20Removal%20Application%20-%20AZ%20Dept%20of%20Ag.pdf This pdf describes the permit/tag prices and application for such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Ocotillo is NOT a cactus. When will people learn this...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyseeker Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Ocotillo is NOT a cactus. When will people learn this...... Bingo! Neither the ocotillo or the various agave/century plants are true cacti. BUT...that doesn't mean they might not be protected because the statutes are so written to protect specific native PLANTS, not just cacti. Here's a good site to view which cactus species are native to AZ. http://www.americansouthwest.net/plants/cacti/arizona.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
