Wonderful huge Saguaro Cactus in the Sonoran Desert of the Southwestern part of America.


The saguaro (play /səˈwɑroʊ/; scientific name Carnegiea gigantea) is a large, tree-sized cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over 70 feet tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in the state of Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. The saguaro blossom is the State Wildflower of Arizona. The common name saguaro came into the English language through the Spanish language, originating in the O'odham language.


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Location: Sonoran Desert, Arizona.
Photo credit: © Morey Milbradt / Alamy / Afripics
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