BNSullivan.jpg "Giant Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) in the Saguaro National Park, Arizona")
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)
Location: Saguaro National Park, Arizona, USA
The Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) is a large tree-like cactus found in the Sonoran Desert. In fact, the Saguaro cactus grows naturally only in the Sonoran Desert.
I took this photo while hiking in the Saguaro National Park, located in the Sonoran Desert near Tucson, Arizona. According to information on the Saguaro National Park website:
An adult saguaro is generally considered to be about 125 years of age. It may weigh 6 tons or more and be as tall as 50 feet. The average life span of a saguaro is probably 150 - 175 years of age. However, biologists believe that some plants may live over 200 years.This specimen was about 20 feet tall.
2 comments:
Wow !
That's a Giant cactus ! The Arizona desert is not that barren after all ......
To see the desert in a different light instead of just sand .... silly me ......
Hi Jinghui - Yes, the Saguaros really do grow into giants. The Arizona desert is definitely not barren.
Bobbie
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