Saguaro Cactus - Unusual growth form - Sonoran Desert Arizona - Record height: 78 feet - Average mature height: 18 to 30 feet but often reach heights of 50 to 60 feet - Weigh about 80 pounds per foot - Grow their first arms at around 12 feet in
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Saguaro Cactus - Unusual growth form - Sonoran Desert Arizona - Record height: 78 feet - Average mature height: 18 to 30 feet but often reach heights of 50 to 60 feet - Weigh about 80 pounds per foot - Grow their first arms at around 12 feet in
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Saguaro Cactus - Unusual growth form
Carnegiea gigantea
John Cancalosi
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Cacti Cactus Deserts From Below Odd Angle Saguaro Saguaros
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Stand tall and be a 'prick-ture' of perfection! 🌵 This incredible print captures the majestic CAN-3467 Saguaro Cactus in all its unusual glory. Standing at a record-breaking height of 78 feet, this towering beauty defies the norms of its species. While most mature saguaros reach heights between 18 to 30 feet, some ambitious individuals stretch as high as 50 to 60 feet! Talk about reaching for the sky! Weighing a whopping 80 pounds per foot, these cacti are no lightweight contenders. And just when you thought they couldn't get any cooler, they sprout their first arms at around 12 feet or after forty to eighty years of age – talk about fashionably late bloomers! Although it's worth mentioning that not all saguaros grow arms; some prefer to stay armless rebels. But wait, there's more! These desert giants aren't just pretty faces; they provide cozy homes for an array of desert birds like the Harris Hawk, Gila Woodpecker, and Red-tailed Hawk. With illegal collecting strictly prohibited and their seeds numbering up to forty million in a lifetime (although only one may mature), these cacti are true protectors of biodiversity. So next time you're feeling small amidst life's challenges, remember the mighty Saguaro Cactus – standing tall against adversity with its cristate form that occurs in only one out of two hundred thousand individuals.
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