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This is a close up photograph of green cacti growing wild in the scenic landscape in Sedona, Arizona in spring time.

Interesting clouds stretch over Brown's Mountain in The McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Joshua Tree's silhouette dances against a dramatic desert sunset, creating a mesmerizing celestial spectacle.

Sunset in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona

Teddy-bear cholla cactus in Death Valley National Park

This is a photograph of a cactus in Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, USA on a spring day.

Saguaros cactus at sunset in Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona.

$The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the iconic plants of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona and Western Sonora, Mexico. These plants are large cacti that develop branches as they grow and mature. The branches generally bend upward but not always. The fluted trunks and branches of the saguaro are covered with protective spines. In the late spring the plant develops white flowers and red fruit forms in the summer.\n\nSaguaros are found only in the Sonoran Desert. To thrive they need water and the correct temperature. At higher elevations, the cold weather and frost can kill the saguaro. The Sonoran Desert experiences monsoon rains during July and August. This is when the saguaro obtains the moisture it needs to survive and thrive. These saguaro cacti were found in Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona, USA.$