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Saguaro or Carnegia gigantea Zoom in and see thousands of giant Saguaro trees in the Saguaro National Forest near Tucson, Arizona. The smaller white plants are cholla cactus. Saguaro proliferate on the south side of mountains, because they want to get as much sun as possible. Carnegiea gigantea,Geotagged,Saguaro cactus,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Saguaro or Carnegia gigantea

Zoom in and see thousands of giant Saguaro trees in the Saguaro National Forest near Tucson, Arizona. The smaller white plants are cholla cactus. Saguaro proliferate on the south side of mountains, because they want to get as much sun as possible.

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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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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Mar 11, 2025. Captured Mar 7, 2025 12:15 in 6475 W Gates Pass Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/8.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO200
  • 67mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.