*** About Saguaro Cactus: The saguaro cactus, scientific name Carnegiea gigantea, is an iconic symbol of the American Southwest, particularly native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. This remarkable plant can live for more than 150 years and may reach heights of 40 feet or more. Saguaros grow slowly, but they are capable of sprouting arms as they age, which adds to their distinguished silhouette against the desert skyline. The cactus blooms in the late spring, producing white flowers that open at night and close by the next midday, primarily pollinated by bats. The saguaro's fruit, which ripens in the summer, is a vital source of food and water for wildlife during the scorching desert months.

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