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Saguaros cactus at sunset in Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona.

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

Two saguaro cacti lean in toward a fantastic sunrise from Granite Mountain in The McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Desert landscape in the Tonto National Forest in Rio Verde, Arizona during the winter month of February.

Saguar cactus in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona

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The landscape of the Sonoran Desert in the evening. This image has an exceptional amount of lush green vegetation and colorful skies as well as several saguaro cacti and palo verde trees.

Sunset at McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Gateway Trailhead in Scottsdale, Arizona

The setting sun creates a stunning lightshow on Red Mountain and the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona.

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.

Sunrise in sonoran desert with saguaro cacti and desert landscape

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

Pinnacle Peak is a park in Scottsdale Arizona which has hiking trails and many desert plants in the hills of Arizona.

View down rural road in desert, Joshua Tree National Park

Panoramic view of the distant hills and beautiful cloudscape on the desert, Wahweap lookout, Page, AZ

Jumping Cholla Cactus in Nevada wilderness near Las Vegas area.

Desert Panorama of Saguaro Cactus and Ocotillo. Panther Peak and Safford Peak in the Background.

Spectacular sunset illuminates saguaro cacti near Windgate Pass in The McDowell Mountains

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Gateway Trailhead in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scenic landscape with a colorful Sonoran Desert sunset sky and Saguaro Cactus silhouette near Phoenix, Arizona.

Spring Brittlebush blossoms carpet the desert below The Supertition Mountains in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix Arizona

The image shows a scene in the Sonoran desert with saguaros and othe cactus with mountains in the distance in the early morning light

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.

Saguaro cacti at sunrise, with the setting moon in the distance, in the Sonoran Desert near Scottsdale, Arizona

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

Sunrise at Joshua Tree National Park. California, USA. October 2016

Large saguaro in morning light on shore of Roosevelt Lake in Autumn

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