What is a saguaro?
A saguaro is a species in the Carnegiea genus. (2)
What does a saguaro look like?
picture here (2)
How tall can a saguaro grow to?
A saguaro can grow up to 52 feet. (1)
Where can saguaros be found?
range map here (2)
southwest USA and northern Mexico (1)
Quartzsite, AZ
Bouse, AZ
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Saguaro Flowers
When does a saguaro flower?
The flowers of a saguaro bloom between April, May, and June. (1) (
the flower will open during the cooler desert nights and close during the heat of the day, normally by midday (3)
What do saguaro flowers look like?
large trumpet-like flowers (1)
creamy white flower with yellow center clustered near the ends of the branches or stems (3)
What do saguaros attract?
honeybees
hummingbirds
What type of root does a saguaro have?
a taproot (2)
What are types of saguaros?
crested saguaro
What is a crested saguaro?
What does a crested saguaro look like?
Resources
1. https://leafyplace.com/desert-plants/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saguaro
3. https://www.golakehavasu.com/desert-wildflowers
