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Amazing desert cactus garden with multiple types of cactus in the spring or summer.

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

A closeup of a beautiful cactus garden in Phoenix, Arizona, USA on a sunny winter day

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Spectacular sunset illuminates saguaro cacti near Windgate Pass in The McDowell Mountains

close-up macro photo of yellow and red flowers with a multitude of spines of a fire barrel cactus (Ferocactus pilosus) native to central and northern Mexico.

Saguaro cactus forest in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona

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McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Gateway Trailhead in Scottsdale, Arizona

The dry rocky landscape of the Sonoran Desert filled with towering saguaro and organ pip cacti.

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

Cactus is also a plant that is rich in high quality fiber. Cactus fruit extract can be used as a dietary supplement, as a weight loss pill, helping to reduce the absorption of fat into the body, and as a fat dissolving drug. It can control blood sugar levels. In addition, it is believed that cactus is an auspicious plant that helps improve your luck as well.

Saguaro cacti at sunrise, with the setting moon in the distance, in the Sonoran Desert near Scottsdale, Arizona

The Ajo Mountain Drive offers breathtaking views of the unique Sonoran Desert landscape, featuring a variety of flora and fauna. Two of the standout features of the area are the Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) and the Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). The Saguaro stands tall, often reaching heights of 40 feet or more and living up to two centuries. Its characteristic silhouette, adorned with 'arms' reaching towards the sky, serves as a testament to its endurance in harsh desert conditions. In contrast, the Organ Pipe Cactus thrives in clusters, its slender stems resembling a congregation of organ pipes, hence its name. This cactus species flourishes in rocky terrain, its multiple stems serving as water reservoirs to survive extended periods of drought. These two are endemic to the Sonoran Desert and found nowhere else in the world. This scene , which includes Tillotson Peak, was photographed from the Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.

Scenic Sonoran Desert landscape with a Saguaro Cactus at sunset in the Superstition Mountains at Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona, USA.

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Two saguaro cacti lean in toward a fantastic sunrise from Granite Mountain in The McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Desert Panorama of Saguaro Cactus and Ocotillo. Panther Peak and Safford Peak in the Background.

A large tree like cactus that have branches shaped like candelabra

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A long slender Saguaro Cactus in Catalina SP, Arizona in Catalina, Arizona, United States

Scenic landscape with Saguaro Cactus in the Sonoran desert near Mesa, Arizona.

This is a desert landscape with a Saguaro cactus surrounded by yellow wild flowers in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona on a spring morning.

Saguaro Cactus and hiking trail near Tucson Arizona on the Sweetwater Preserve

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

Saguaro cactus and wild flowers in Arizona

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