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Dense Cactus Fores in Saguaro National Park

Many Saguaro and Cholla cactus in the Sonoran Desert near Tucson, Arizona

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Sahuaros in the Sonoran Desert

The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the iconic plants of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona and Western Sonora, Mexico. These plants are large cacti that develop branches as they grow and mature. The branches generally bend upward but not always. The fluted trunks and branches of the saguaro are covered with protective spines. In the late spring the plant develops white flowers and red fruit forms in the summer.

Saguaros are found only in the Sonoran Desert. To thrive they need water and the correct temperature. At higher elevations, the cold weather and frost can kill the saguaro. The Sonoran Desert experiences monsoon rains during July and August. This is when the saguaro obtains the moisture it needs to survive and thrive. These saguaro cacti were found in Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona, USA.

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Saguaro Cactus and hiking trail near Tucson Arizona on the Sweetwater Preserve

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Saguaro National Park

Saguaro cactus forest hillside in Arizona.

Colorful desert scenery with cactus, saguaros, chollas, prickly pear, and stunning distant mountains.

The Valley of the Giant Sahuares, a forest of huge cardons located in Baja California Sur.

Winter desert landscape with Saguaro Cactus and snow at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona.

This is a close up photograph of a cactus in Saguaro National Park in Arizona, USA on a spring day.

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