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

Sunrise in sonoran desert with saguaro cacti and desert landscape

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

Saguaros in a desert landscape on a winter morning

This is a landscape photograph of saguaro cacti filling the Sonoran desert landscape in Arizona on a spring day.

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

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McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Gateway Trailhead in Scottsdale, 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.

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

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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.

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

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

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The image shows a group of saguaro cactus blossoms and buds against the backdrop of the saguaro cactus

Big cactus plants with sharp needles seen in the evening in the wild west cowboy landscape.

Saguaro, ocotillo and the mountains of the Tonto National Forest, Arizona

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

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

Saguaro cactus and wild flowers in Arizona

A beautiful sunset pours warm light over a rugged desert landscape with tall Saguaro cacti near Phoenix, Arizona.

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

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