
Flowering Saguaro Cactus

by Penny Lisowski
Title
Flowering Saguaro Cactus
Artist
Penny Lisowski
Medium
Photograph - Color Photographs
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-Your Best Work- 10/06/2013
Someday I want to see the Arizona desert in bloom. But for now I am excited to see the Saguaro Cactus in bloom. It is spectacular. This image has been processed and has a bit of a painterly look to it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. The Saguaro Cactus has a smooth and waxy skin and is covered with two-inch spines that are located on the tree's vertical ribs. In May and June, the Cactus bears creamy white flowers with yellow centers that measured about three inches. The Saguaro Cactus flower can be found on the end of the branches. The flower only opens on cooler nights and is closed during the heat of midday. The stem of the cactus can be 18 to 24 inches in diameter, The Cactus and its branches grow upright as do all cacti in the southwestern U.S. When it rains the Saguaro Cactus soaks up water and holds it in its ribs. Since it does not rain a lot in the desert, the cactus uses the water that it stores when it doesn't rain. The Saguaro Cactus is Arizona's state flower. The average lifespan for a Saguaro cactus is about 200 years. Genus: Carnegiea
Species: gigantea
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July 3rd, 2013
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