Saguaro Cactus

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The Saguaro is the largest cactus in the United States. Monster saguaros can reach sixty feet in height.

They are native to the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona and Northern Mexico. The picture shows an average saguaro that stands around the twenty something foot mark. It is well known for its human shaped appearance. As the bottom stem matures, it often branches out arm segments.

Gila woodpeckers and other cavity nesting birds commonly call Saguaro cacti home. Other desert wildlife use the saguaro for food and shelter.

© 2004 Patricia A. Michaels.