*** About Saguaro Cactus: The saguaro cactus, scientifically named Carnegiea gigantea, is a giant cactus native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and small parts of California. This impressive plant can grow to be over 40 feet tall and live up to 200 years. Saguaros grow slowly, developing their first "arm" around 70 years of age, with these arms serving both as a means to increase reproductive capacity and as a way to maintain stability. Known for its significant water storage capacity, the saguaro's thick skin and pleats help it to expand and contract as it absorbs and uses water. The saguaro blossom, the state wildflower of Arizona, blooms in late spring and is primarily pollinated by bats.

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