Which plant has more spikes projecting from its stems: Fouquieria or Alfalfa?
Fouquieria Fouquieria is a genus of 11 species of desert plants, the sole genus in the family Fouquieriaceae. The genus includes the ocotillo ("F. splendens") and the boojum tree or cirio ("F. columnaris"). They have semisucculent stems with thinner spikes projecting from them, with leaves on the bases spikes. They are unrelated to cacti and do not look much like them; their stems are proportionately thinner than cactus stems and their leaves are larger.
Salvia algeriensis Salvia algeriensis is an annual "Salvia" native to northeast Morocco and northwest Algeria, found growing at up to 600 m elevation. In its native habitat, it grows nearly 1 m in height (it is much shorter in cultivation), with bright green ovate leaves about 8 cm long and wide. Each plant produces 3-4 inflorescences up to 15 cm long, with light violet flowers that have violet specks on the lower lip. The plant has a light scent when crushed, similar to thyme.