Hi, One source stated that ocotillo leaves are edible and taste like spinach. I am a little wary, because I have seen about a dozen other sources that only mention the flowers or the flowers and seeds, as being edible; and people making claims of edibility on the internet are not always well informed and reliable. Do you happen to know anything about the edibility of ocotillo leaves? Another thing that makes me a little more cautious lately is learning about toxins such as PA's or pyrollizidine alkaloids and liver damage. You can eat plants that are supposedly edible and not notice any problems until it's too late and you've done some damage to your body, or caused a cancer. The dosage makes the poison, and we can handle many different toxins in small enough quantities, but it makes sense to be prudent with wild plants (among other things), I think.
I'm trying to locate the name of a colorful shrub I noticed outside of Roswell, New Mexico. I was traveling East on Hwy 380 and the shrubs were on both sides of the highway. They look like balls of cotton candy each in green, yellow, orange and red solid colors. Do you know the name of this plant?
7:13 been trying to find out what these plants are that grow near creaosote and look almost identical, but have bigger, darker green leaves. They grow near and among creasote and also have very resinous or oily leaves, smelling.tasting of pine, mint, and sage. Don't know what they are. Never seen them flower or fruit. Looks like them from a glance. Can anyone help identify?
