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Saguaro cactus and Arizona desert landscape with blue sky.

$The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the iconic plants of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona and Western Sonora, Mexico. These plants are large cacti that develop branches as they grow and mature. The branches generally bend upward but not always. The fluted trunks and branches of the saguaro are covered with protective spines. In the late spring the plant develops white flowers and red fruit forms in the summer.\n\nSaguaros are found only in the Sonoran Desert. To thrive they need water and the correct temperature. At higher elevations, the cold weather and frost can kill the saguaro. The Sonoran Desert experiences monsoon rains during July and August. This is when the saguaro obtains the moisture it needs to survive and thrive. These saguaro cacti were found in Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona, USA.$

Evening Light Warms Tall Saguaro Cactus Before Falling Into Shade in Saguaro National Park

This is a landscape photograph of saguaro cactus in the Superstition Mountains natural park in Phoenix, Arizona on a spring day.

The Superstition Mountains of Arizona in morning light with Saguaro cactus and clouds.

Saguaro cactus in Arizona desert at sunset at Saguaro National Park USA. This park is located near Tucson, Arizona. This giant cactus is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants are found only in a small portion of the US. The part is in two parts. One on east side of Tucson and one on the west side.

Colorful and beautiful sunset over Gates Pass, Tucson, AZ, with saguaro and cholla cactus

Desert landscape in the Tonto National Forest in Rio Verde, Arizona during the winter month of February. Saguaro cacti in the foreground and a distant mountain range in the background, give the image depth.

A long slender Saguaro Cactus in Catalina SP, Arizona in Catalina, Arizona, United States

The Ajo Mountain Drive offers breathtaking views of the unique Sonoran Desert landscape, featuring a variety of flora and fauna. Two of the standout features of the area are the Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) and the Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). The Saguaro stands tall, often reaching heights of 40 feet or more and living up to two centuries. Its characteristic silhouette, adorned with 'arms' reaching towards the sky, serves as a testament to its endurance in harsh desert conditions. In contrast, the Organ Pipe Cactus thrives in clusters, its slender stems resembling a congregation of organ pipes, hence its name. This cactus species flourishes in rocky terrain, its multiple stems serving as water reservoirs to survive extended periods of drought. These two are endemic to the Sonoran Desert and found nowhere else in the world. This scene , which includes Tillotson Peak, was photographed from the Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.

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

Pachycereus pringlei, Mexican giant cardon or elephant cactus, is a species of large cactus native to the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur. It is commonly known as cardón. Sierra de San Francisco, Mexico.

A solitary saguaro cactus stands out against a background of Sonoran desert brush.

Saguaro cactus and wild flowers in Arizona

Saguaro cacti in the Arizona Sonoran Desert west of Tucson

Group of large cacti against a blue sky (Stenocereus thurberi) and Carnegiea gigantea. Organ pipe national park, Arizona

Panorama of saguaro with morning light in Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson, Arizona, USA.

An arborescent cactus species from the walking trail of the park

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This is a photograph of the nature in the desert landscape of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona, USA on a spring day.

Hillside with giant native Saguaro cacti, in Arizona's Sonoran desert. Deep blue desert sky with clouds is overhead.

Jumping Cholla Cactus in Nevada wilderness near Las Vegas area.

Beautiful landscapes of the Granite Mountain are with various color combinations.

Scenic view of desert landscape and saguaro cacti, Tucson Saguaro National Park

An image of the Superstition desert in Arizona shows the rugged detail of a dry wilderness with a saguaro cactus

Saguaro cactus forest hillside near Tucson Arizona.

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