Saguaro Standing Tall
by Kevin Schwalbe
Title
Saguaro Standing Tall
Artist
Kevin Schwalbe
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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I found this unique saguaro cactus just north of Scottsdale, Arizona while on a road trip. The area in the foreground was charred from a fire that stopped just short of this very old saguaro. It was dried and very weathered from a long life in the desert. The saguaro 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 blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. In 1994, Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, Arizona, was designated to help protect this species and its habitat. Saguaros have a relatively long lifespan, often exceeding 150 years. They may grow their first side arm around 75–100 years of age, but some never grow any arms. Arms are developed to increase the plant's reproductive capacity, as more apices lead to more flowers and fruit.
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November 13th, 2020
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