Saguaro cactus, a plant unique to the Sonoran Desert, examined in Saguaro National Park | Britannica

AZ: Did you know it can take 50-75 years for a Saguaro Cactus to grow an arm?! This poor guy… Other interesting facts about the largest cactus in the U.S.: *They can live to be 150-200 years old. *A 10 year old plant might only be 1.5 inches tall. *Saguaro can grow to be between 40-60 feet tall and can weigh 3200-4800 pounds! The Saguaro’s bloom is the state’s flower—It is actually a felony to cut down a Saguaro in Arizona and can result in 25 years in prison! More: https://www.azed.gov/sites/de

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