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Saguaro cactus

Carnegiea gigantea

Photo by bgomez73
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Field Notes

Description:

A large, tree-sized cactus species

Habitat:

Native to the Sonoran Desert

Reference Links:

Saguaro

Species ID Suggestions

Carnegiea gigantea
KarenSaxton
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Comments (2)
Ivan Rodriguez
Congratulations!! So nice to see such a familiar plant. :)
peter
Spotting of the Day! "Native to the Sonoran desert, the Saguaro cactus visibly expands when it absorbs rainwater. It conserves the water by slowly consuming it." http://facebook.com/projectnoah/posts/309672932381937 http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/128672171370356736

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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BioBlitz: Saguaro National Park

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PublishedAugust 6, 2011

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