Saguaro Cactus Flowers
by Penny Lisowski
Title
Saguaro Cactus Flowers
Artist
Penny Lisowski
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Photograph - Color Photographs
Description
I was thrilled to see these Saguaro blooming.
The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the defining plants of the Sonoran Desert. These plants are large, tree-like columnar cacti that develop branches (or arms) as they age, although some never grow arms. These arms generally bend upward and can number over 25. Saguaros are covered with protective spines, white flowers in the late spring, and red fruit in summer. You find this cactus in southern Arizona and western Sonora, Mexico. At the northern portion of their range they are more plentiful on the warmer south facing slopes. A few stray plants can also be found in southeast California. With the right growing conditions, it is estimated that saguaros can live to be as much as 150-200 years old.
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April 17th, 2013
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Ann Johndro-Collins
Penny - this is an absolutely stunning image of a saguaro in bloom...great perspective, exquisite detail, thoroughly dramatic...v/f!
Jack Zulli
It's surprising how few of this type floral I've viewed on FAA; this example is very well done;) v/f
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