Saguaro - Wikipedia
The saguaro (/ s ə ˈ (ɡ) w ɑːr oʊ / sə-(G)WAR-oh, [5] Spanish: [saˈɣwaɾo]; Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over 12 meters (40 feet) tall.
The Saguaro Cactus - U.S. National Park Service
2024年4月11日 · The saguaro (suh-waa-row), also known as the giant cactus, has been an iconic symbol of the American southwest for ages. These majestic beings are easily recognized by their size and structure, sometimes reaching a height of 50 feet tall.
Saguaro Cactus - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (U.S ...
2023年8月23日 · The saguaro cactus is the largest cactus in the United States. The saguaro cactus grows as a column at a very slow rate, with all growth occurring at the tip, or top of the cactus.
Saguaro National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
2024年9月12日 · Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, …
Saguaro | Description, Distribution, & Facts | Britannica
2 天之前 · saguaro, (Carnegiea gigantea), large cactus species (family Cactaceae), native to Mexico and to Arizona and California in the United States. The fruits are an important food of American Indians, who also use the woody saguaro skeletons.
The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the defining plants of the Sonoran Desert. These plants are large, tree-like columnar cacti that develop branches (or arms) as they age, although some never grow arms. These arms generally bend upward and can number over 25.
The iconic giant saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert
2023年7月28日 · The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is a keystone species that grows only in the Sonoran Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Saguaro - US Forest Service
Along with the howling coyote, roadrunner, and chili pepper, the saguaro (pronounced suh-WAR-oh) cactus is one of the enduring symbols of the desert Southwest. It has been immortalized in art, cinema, and advertising often juxtaposed into settings where it could never truly exist.
Saguaro Cactus 101: Facts And How To Grow - CactusWay
2024年2月5日 · The Saguaro, pronounced SUH-WAHR-OH, is a particularly unique cactus plant native to the Sonoran Desert, which includes Arizona, Mexico, and California.
Saguaro - Kew
Saguaros are tree-like cacti that grow up to 15m tall. They have strong, thick spines on a vertically-ridged trunk, and are more likely to grow branches as they age. Large, white, funnel-shaped flowers appear just below the top of saguaro stems between April and June, opening during the night.