The Saguaro cactus is the symbol of the Southwest. With arms that jut out, and a straight tall frame, they are easily personifiable. Reportedly the largest cactus in the U.S., these cacti can reach a height of 12 meters (that's 39.37007874015748 Feet) and live to be over 200 years old. In the Arizona desert, small animals burrow into the cactus and make it their home. In the early 1900's the Saguaro's cactus flower was named Arizona's territorial flower, and thirty years later, named as the state flower.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
The Mighty Saguaro
The Saguaro cactus is the symbol of the Southwest. With arms that jut out, and a straight tall frame, they are easily personifiable. Reportedly the largest cactus in the U.S., these cacti can reach a height of 12 meters (that's 39.37007874015748 Feet) and live to be over 200 years old. In the Arizona desert, small animals burrow into the cactus and make it their home. In the early 1900's the Saguaro's cactus flower was named Arizona's territorial flower, and thirty years later, named as the state flower.
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