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Aerial view of Downtown Tucson and the Tucson area with a Saguaro Cactus in the foreground and dramatic clouds and the Santa Catalina Mountains in the background, during summertime (including during the summer monsoon.)

Aerial view of the historic downtown area of Ajo, Arizona, USA.

A long slender Saguaro Cactus in Catalina SP, Arizona in Catalina, Arizona, United States

$The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the iconic plants of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona and Western Sonora, Mexico. These plants are large cacti that develop branches as they grow and mature. The branches generally bend upward but not always. The fluted trunks and branches of the saguaro are covered with protective spines. In the late spring the plant develops white flowers and red fruit forms in the summer.\n\nSaguaros are found only in the Sonoran Desert. To thrive they need water and the correct temperature. At higher elevations, the cold weather and frost can kill the saguaro. The Sonoran Desert experiences monsoon rains during July and August. This is when the saguaro obtains the moisture it needs to survive and thrive. These saguaro cacti were found in Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona, USA.$

The landscape of the Sonoran Desert in full sunlight. This image has an exceptional amount of lush green vegetation and clear blue skies as well as several saguaro cacti and palo verde trees.

This is a landscape photograph of saguaro cactus in the Superstition Mountains natural park in Phoenix, Arizona on a spring day.

Oatman, USA - March 7, 2019: historic Post office in Oatman at Route 66. The post office is still in use.

A view of Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas, NV.

Sonoran Desert landscape at sunset from the Balanced Rock in Scottsdale, AZ

Red Mountains of Zion National Park on a summer day, Utah.

The Ajo Mountain Drive offers breathtaking views of the unique Sonoran Desert landscape, featuring a variety of flora and fauna. Two of the standout features of the area are the Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) and the Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). The Saguaro stands tall, often reaching heights of 40 feet or more and living up to two centuries. Its characteristic silhouette, adorned with 'arms' reaching towards the sky, serves as a testament to its endurance in harsh desert conditions. In contrast, the Organ Pipe Cactus thrives in clusters, its slender stems resembling a congregation of organ pipes, hence its name. This cactus species flourishes in rocky terrain, its multiple stems serving as water reservoirs to survive extended periods of drought. These two are endemic to the Sonoran Desert and found nowhere else in the world. This scene , which includes Tillotson Peak, was photographed from the Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.

Panorama of saguaro with morning light in Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Saguaro cactus under cumulus clouds in the Salt River southwest desert area near Scottsdale Arizona United States

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert - Ajo Mountain Drive Loop Road Appears to Vanish amid Cacti as it leads to the Ajo Mountain Range

Organ Pipe Cactus along the North Puerto Blanco Drive at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, USA. In 1976 the monument was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

This is a photograph of the nature in the desert landscape of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona, USA on a spring day.

Drone panorama of the landscape around the Waterberg in Namibia during the day in summer

Sabino Canyon is a desert canyon in the mountains of Southern Arizona and a popular hiking destination. Sabino Creek flows down the canyon. Sabino Canyon began with the formation of the Santa Catalina Mountains over 12 million years ago. The present-day varieties of plant life began appearing between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago. The earliest human occupants of the area were the Native American Hohokam people. In 1905, Sabino Canyon was placed under the control of the United States Forest Service. This view of a Giant Saguaro forest was photographed from the Esperero Trail. Sabino Canyon is in the Coronado National Forest near Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Lone saguaro stands tall overlooking Roosevelt Lake and grassy hills

Epic mountain landscape scenery from the walking trail of the preserve park

beautiful mountain desert landscape with cacti near Tuscon, Arizona

Pachycereus pringlei, Mexican giant cardon or elephant cactus, is a species of large cactus native to the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur. It is commonly known as cardón. Sierra de San Francisco, Mexico.

Yucca plants bloom in southern Utah, nearby St George.

Arch Canyon is a picturesque location located along the Ajo Mountain Drive in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona, near the border with Mexico. The Ajo Mountain Drive is a scenic loop road that offers visitors the opportunity to explore the diverse landscapes and natural features of the desert. Arch Canyon is named for the natural arch formation that can be found within the canyon. The arch itself is a stunning geological feature created by erosion over thousands of years. It is composed of ancient volcanic rock and stands as a testament to the forces of nature that have shaped the landscape of the region. Arch Canyon is in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.

Different cactus species in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Ajo, Arizona, USA

Road and vehicles in a desert landscape, Joshua National Park

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