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16. Okt. 2023 · The native range of the organ pipe cactus is mostly in the Sonoran Desert, southern Arizona, and Sinaloa and Baja California. The slow-growing cactus thrives in desert landscapes and withstands drought and rocky, infertile soils.
These cacti have adapted to survive in the harsh desert environment and have become an important part of the Sonoran Desert’s ecology. There are over 30 species of cacti that can be found in the Sonoran Desert, each with its own unique characteristics and adaptations.
25. Juni 2024 · This gigantic cactus symbolizes the Sonoran Desert, the state of Arizona, northern Mexican cultures, and even the United States around the world. They are remarkable organisms, living for over one-hundred and fifty years and acting as hotels for myriad animals.
Two defining life forms of the Sonoran Desert’s vegetation are giant columnar cacti and legume trees. Both are characteristic of arid tropical habitats (the cacti only in the “New World”) and their presence in the Sonoran Desert reflects its affinity to the tropics.
The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the defining plants of the Sonoran Desert. These plants are large, tree-like columnar cacti that develop branches (or arms) as they age, although some never grow arms. These arms generally bend upward and can number over 25.
Below, are six of the more common cacti that grow in the Sonoran Desert. A Child's Cactus Garden of Verses (#1) The saguaro (suh-WAHR-oh) cactus is one of the tallest cactuses (or cacti) in the world.
The saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea [Engelm.] Britton & Rose) is one of the world’s most iconic plants and a symbol of the desert Southwest. It is the namesake of Saguaro National Park, which was created (initially as a national monument) in 1933 to study, interpret, and protect the “giant cactus” and other unique Sonoran Desert species ...
