White Wildflower
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Name: Carnegiea
gigantea (Carnegia
gigantea, Cereus giganteus) Common Name: Saguaro, Sahuaro Flower Color: White Plant Type: Cactus, Tree, Perennial Height: Up to 50 feet (15.2 m) tall Date Observed: May 19, 2003 & July 1, 2006 Notes: The 3 inch (7.6 cm) wide flowers open in the evening and crown the stems. The sweet, edible fruits split open into red, flower-like shapes. The columnar main stem has prominent, spiny ribs, and after 65-75 years or so, it can develop side arms. |
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