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Saguaro Cactus

Carnegiea gigantea

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
Published on Project Noah
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33.5092, -111.899

Field Notes

Habitat:

This one was seen in a suburban area near BLM land.

Notes:

This is the largest cactus in the world. It is vitally important to the well-being of many desert species as shelter including the Gila Woodpecker and Elf Owl.

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PublishedJuly 6, 2014

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