Saguaro
Saguaro (səˈwɑːroʊ)
The Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species native to the Sonoran Desert in the U.S. state of Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whale Hill and the Gulf of California coastal areas. The saguaro blossom is the State Wildflower of Arizona.
Etymology
The term "saguaro" originated from the Spanish language, which was borrowed from a native American language, possibly from the O'odham language, where it is called hasañ.
Description
The saguaro is a columnar cactus that grows notable branches, usually referred to as arms. The growth rate of saguaros is strongly dependent on precipitation; saguaros in drier western Arizona grow only half as fast as those in and around Tucson, Arizona. Some specimens may live for more than 150 years; the largest known saguaro is the Champion Saguaro.
Related Terms
- Cactus: A member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order Caryophyllales.
- Sonoran Desert: A North American desert which covers large parts of the Southwestern United States in Arizona and California and of Northwestern Mexico in Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur.
- Carnegiea: A genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, with its only species being the saguaro.
- Champion Saguaro: The largest known saguaro cactus.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Saguaro
- Wikipedia's article - Saguaro
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