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Crested Saguaro or Carnegiea gigantea Crested (sometimes call fasciation) saguaros are rare with only some 2,000 documented by botanists throughout the Sonoran Desert area. Some theorize the fan like spread is due to a genetic mutation. Carnegiea gigantea,Fall,Fasciation,Geotagged,Saguaro,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Crested Saguaro or Carnegiea gigantea

Crested (sometimes call fasciation) saguaros are rare with only some 2,000 documented by botanists throughout the Sonoran Desert area. Some theorize the fan like spread is due to a genetic mutation.

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The Saguaro cactus

The saguaro is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus "Carnegiea" that can grow to be over 12 meters tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California.

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Species identified by William Bodine
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Uploaded Oct 27, 2023. Captured Oct 26, 2023 10:49 in Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/512s
  • ISO100
  • 80mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.