
Two Saguaro

The Saguaro (si-wahr-oh)cacti are the largest cacti in the US and are only found in the Sonoran Desert, in Arizona and Mexico. Occasionally they grow as high as 50-60 feet in wind-protected valleys, and can weigh up to 12 tons. Saguaros may live for 200-300 years, although they lack the tree-type rings that would make exact dating possible. They develop their first "arms" after about 75 years and a few have been seen to grow as many as 50 before they die. The waxy creamy-white saguaro blossoms (Arizona's state flower) bloom for the first time when the cactus is about k25-50 years old.
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