Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation’s largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. In 1994, Saguaro National Park was designated to help protect this species and its habitat. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset. The saguaro is a tree-like cactus species that can grow to be over 12 meters tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. The cactus proliferates over 4000 feet in elevation.
Saguaros have a relatively long lifespan, often exceeding 150 years. They may grow their first side arm around 75-100 years of age, but some never grow any arms. Arms are developed to increase the plant’s reproductive capacity.
A saguaro can absorb and store considerable amounts of rain water, visibly expanding in the process, while slowly using the stored as needed during times of drought.
A visit to Saguaro National Park is well worth the time to see these iconic plants of the West
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