*** About Saguaro Cactus: The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, is one of the most iconic symbols of the American Southwest. These towering plants can reach heights of over 40 feet and live for up to 200 years. Adapted to thrive in the desert environment, saguaros store large amounts of water, their expandable stems ballooning after rainfall. They bloom with white flowers from late spring to early summer, which later turn into red, edible fruit. Saguaros serve as vital habitats for many desert creatures, including birds such as the gila woodpecker and the elf owl, which nest in the holes gouged in the cactus flesh.

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