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Scenic landscape with Saguaro Cactus in the Sonoran desert near Mesa, Arizona.

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

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

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

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Gateway Trailhead in Scottsdale, Arizona

Saguaro, Carnegiea gigantea, and other cacti in vicinity of Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona.

This is a close up photograph of green cacti growing wild in the scenic landscape in Sedona, Arizona in spring time.

Abstract textured surface of cactus flower

Sunset in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona

Cholla cacti holding light during majestic sunset with saguaro cactus silhouettes and camelback mountain in distance shot from McDowell sonoran conservancy in scottsdale, AZ

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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 Tucson, Arizona, USA on a spring day.

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Saguaros in a desert landscape on a winter morning

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

group of textured surface of red and green cactus flower in Aruba island

A large tree like cactus that have branches shaped like candelabra

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

The sandstone buttes of Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by the landscape of the sonoran desert.

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 was photographed from the Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.

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

Green prickly cactus closeup with arid rock

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