*** About Saguaro Cacti: The saguaro cactus, known scientifically as Carnegiea gigantea, is a defining feature of the Sonoran Desert in the United States and parts of Mexico. Towering over other desert flora, these giants can grow to over 40 feet tall and live for more than 200 years. Each saguaro's arm-like branches may start to grow after the first 75 years, depending on the cactus's access to water and other environmental conditions. Renowned for its significant ecological roles, the saguaro provides shelter and nourishment to a diverse array of wildlife, including birds such as the Gila woodpecker, which creates nesting holes in its trunk. This majestic plant blooms at night from late spring to early summer, producing white, sweet-smelling flowers, adding yet another layer to its allure and crucial ecological functions within its habitat.

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