Saguaro cactus live to be 150-200 years old and can grow to be 50 feet tall. They are about 85% water and may weigh 8 tons or more. These cactus are very slow growing, taking about 50 years to reach 6 feet tall. Woodpeckers make holes in the cactus, making homes for birds, bats and owls. It flowers only one night a year and bears fruit from which the native Americans make jam, jelly, candy, and ceremonial wine.
The city of Tucson is a valley surrounded by 4 mountain ranges. It is much drier and warmer here than it is in Wisconsin, where I live.. and it is a welcome mid-winter break from the snow!
Dawn/RoseMorninStar
Great picture Dawn!
ReplyDeleteLove your picture. These are found in many of the state parks in AZ. I used to see them on my drive from Vegas to Phoenix all the time and loved them. Thanks and hope you are continuing to enjoy the visit.
ReplyDeleteWow! Very impressed, with the beauty of the pic as well as with the info. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have an eye for photos, Rose.
ReplyDeleteI love the mountains in the background.
Cool pic...
Calma
Such a gorgeous photo with the layers of cactus and mountains. :)
ReplyDeleteByoootiful, Rose! I love the colours and the depth of the photo.. plus, cacti! :D
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