Saguaro - Wikipedia
网页The saguaro (/ səˈ (ɡ) wɑːroʊ / 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. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California.
The Saguaro Cactus - U.S. National Park Service
网页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.
Sonoran Desert Fact Sheet - Saguaro Cactus - Arizona-Sonora …
网页The saguaro is an icon of the Sonoran Desert region! This impressive plant is the largest cactus in the United States, growing 10 to 40 feet or even 50 feet tall. (Picture a three-story building!)
Saguaro Cactus - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (U.S.
网页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 | Description, Distribution, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年9月5日 · 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.
Saguaro Cactus: Sentinel of the Southwest - U.S. National Park Service
网页2016年10月3日 · The saguaro cactus, Carnegiea gigantea, is the largest cactus in the U.S., commonly reaching 40 feet in height. The saguaro provides both food and shelter for a variety of desert species and plays an integral role …
The iconic giant saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert
网页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 Cactus: A Comprehensive Guide to the Carnegiea gigantea
网页2023年9月4日 · The Saguaro cactus, scientifically known as Carnegiea gigantea, is an iconic symbol of the American Southwest. It is a large, tree-like cactus that can grow up to 60 feet tall and live for over 150 years. The Saguaro has a unique structure that sets it apart from other cacti.
Saguaro Cacti at Saguaro National Park
网页2023年9月22日 · The Saguaro (pronounced sah-WAHR-oh) is an iconic and unmissable feature of the Sonoran Desert landscape, a dry habitat that appears preternaturally green for most of the year.
Saguaro National Park offers so much more than iconic cacti
网页2021年9月27日 · Arizona’s Saguaro National Park takes its name from the largest cacti in the United States. The park, which flanks Tucson, is home to millions of the cacti, which can grow up to 50 feet tall.