- Saguaro - Wikipedia
The saguaro ( səˈ (ɡ) wɑːroʊ sə-(G)WAR-oh, [5] Spanish: [saˈɣwaɾo]; Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over 12 meters (40 feet) tall It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California
- The Saguaro Cactus - U. S. National Park Service
The saguaro (suh-waa-row), also known as the giant cactus, has been an iconic symbol of the American southwest for ages These majestic beings are easily recognized by their size and structure, sometimes reaching a height of 50 feet tall
- Sonoran Desert Fact Sheet - Saguaro Cactus
The saguaro is an icon of the Sonoran Desert region! This impressive plant is the largest cactus in the United States, growing 10 to 40 feet or even 50 feet tall
- Saguaro | Description, Distribution, Facts | Britannica
saguaro, (Carnegiea gigantea), large cactus species (family Cactaceae), native to Mexico and to Arizona and California in the United States The fruits are an important food of American Indians, who also use the woody saguaro skeletons
- The iconic giant saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert
The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is a keystone species that grows only in the Sonoran Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States
- Saguaro - Carnegiea gigantea | Kew
Saguaros are tree-like cacti that grow up to 15m tall They have strong, thick spines on a vertically-ridged trunk, and are more likely to grow branches as they age Large, white, funnel-shaped flowers appear just below the top of saguaro stems between April and June, opening during the night
- Carnegiea gigantea - Botanico Hub
Carnegiea gigantea, commonly known as Saguaro cactus, is a species of cactus endemic to the Sonoran Desert in the southwest United States and northwestern Mexico It is one of the largest and most iconic cactus species, highly valued for its ecological significance and cultural importance
- SAGUARO CACTUS - USDA Plants Database
Description General: Cactus Family (Cactaceae) This cactus has an erect, branched stem 3-16 m tall and 30-75 cm in diameter The arms sometimes number as many as 50 The ribs are prominent and number from 12 to 30 Gray spines densely cover the stem
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