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
Apr 11, 2024 · 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 ...
Aug 23, 2023 · 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.
Sonoran Desert Fact Sheet - Saguaro Cactus
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 | Description, Distribution, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 5, 2024 · 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 ...
Oct 3, 2016 · 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 in the culture of the Tohono O’odham people.
The iconic giant saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert
Jul 28, 2023 · 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 - 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.
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 …
Saguaro Cactus 101: Facts And How To Grow - CactusWay
Feb 5, 2024 · The Saguaro, pronounced SUH-WAHR-OH, is a particularly unique cactus plant native to the Sonoran Desert, which includes Arizona, Mexico, and California.