Monday, August 28, 2023

The Four Thousand Pound Cactus





















A staple in many Western films, the Saguaro cactus is native to the Arizona Sonoran Desert, the Mexican State of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains & Imperial County areas of California. When rain is plentiful, a fully hydrated Saguaro cactus can weigh between 3,200–4,800 lbs. and live up to 150 years. The photo was taken in the 1930s at Paradise Valley, Arizona, with Camelback Mountain as a backdrop.

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