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Fully Armed This saguaro is probably a couple hundred years old. They do not grow arms until they are older than 50 years and multiple arms like this can take centuries. Carnegiea gigantea,Saguaro Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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This saguaro is probably a couple hundred years old. They do not grow arms until they are older than 50 years and multiple arms like this can take centuries.

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  1. An amazing composition, species and story. Posted 10 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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Uploaded May 30, 2015.