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Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) at sunset

Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) at sunset in the Sonoran Desert near Quartzsite, Arizona, USA. This tree-like cactus can grow to be over 12 metres tall. They have a relatively long lifespan, often exceeding 150 years. They usually do not grow arms until at they are at least 75 years of age.
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Title:
Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) at sunset
Caption:
Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) at sunset in the Sonoran Desert near Quartzsite, Arizona, USA. This tree-like cactus can grow to be over 12 metres tall. They have a relatively long lifespan, often exceeding 150 years. They usually do not grow arms until at they are at least 75 years of age.
Credit:
Album / Jon G. Fuller/VW PICS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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