Saguaro Cactus Fact Sheet - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
网页Saguaro flowers are usually found near the tops of the stems and arms of the cactus. They are white in color about 3 inches (8cm) in diameter. They emit a strong smell, sort of like overripe melons.
Flowers - Saguaro National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
网页2024年3月20日 — Cactus Flower Season (April - May) More reliable in blooming, water-storing cacti put on a great display in the spring of most years. The first week in May is when you will likely find the greatest number of species in bloom at Saguaro National Park. Specifically, the saguaro cactus is often in peak bloom toward the end of May.
Saguaro - Wikipedia
网页Flowers grow 8.6–12.4 cm (3.4–4.9 in) long, and are open for less than 24 hours. Since they form only at the top of the plant and the tips of branches, saguaros growing numerous branches is reproductively advantageous. Flowers open sequentially, with plants averaging four flowers open per day over a bloom period lasting a month. [7]
The Saguaro Cactus - U.S. National Park Service
网页2024年4月11日 — In late April through early June, the tops of the saguaro’s trunk and arms sprout a profusion of large, creamy white flowers. Individual flowers open at night and close the following afternoon. To develop into fruits, they must be pollinated within this time frame.
Saguaro Cactus Flower | Arizona State Parks
网页These stunning blossoms, adorned with creamy white petals and golden centers, grace the towering arms of the majestic saguaro cactus. Each flower blooms for just a single day, unfurling its petals in the early hours of the morning before wilting by nightfall.
The Blossom of the Saguaro Cactus: Arizona’s Desert Jewel
网页2024年1月25日 — The blossom of the saguaro cactus, Arizona’s state flower, is a desert jewel that mesmerizes with its vibrant hues and brief yet captivating presence. Its cultural significance and ecological importance make it a cherished symbol of the Southwest.
Saguaro Cactus - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (U.S.
网页2023年8月23日 — Saguaro cactus will produce flowers during late spring into early summer, and can produce tens of millions of seeds in its lifetime. In average years, the flowering occurs between April and June. The flowers are a milky white, and emit a sweet nectar which attracts multiple species of bats .
Saguaros flower in an entirely unique formation
网页The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea [Engelm.] Britton & Rose) is a keystone species endemic to the Sonoran Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. The saguaro produces large white flowers near its stem apex (crown) during April–June, which bloom at night and close the following day.
Saguaro Cactus Flower Images | Sonoran Desert Pictures - Live Science
网页2012年5月11日 — The saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert bursts into bloom each spring, but at night, providing food to honeybees and bats and later fruit to other desert dwellers.
Arizona's State Flower: The Incredible Saguaro Cactus Flower
网页Learn where to view the Saguaro cactus flower, Arizona's state flower and one of the most unique state flowers in the U.S. in Saguaro National Park and around Marana.