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
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. It can take 10 years for a saguaro cactus to reach 1 inch in height, but these mighty cacti eventually grow to reach an average height of 40 feet, and the tallest ...
Saguaro | Description, Distribution, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月16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
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 in the culture of the Tohono O’odham people.
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.
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!)
Stunning Saguaros: Ten Fascinating Facts About Saguaro Cacti
2021年4月2日 · The saguaro is the largest cactus in the United States. These sun-loving plants commonly reach heights of 40 feet, and a few saguaro giants grow to sixty feet and beyond! They may look small from farther away, but standing beneath one of these majestic giants is …
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 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, …