General: Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) is large, columnar cactus with upward pointing branches.

There are thought to be a few saguaro in California, but they are common and a signature plant of in Arizona. Saguaro don't occur naturally around Las Vegas, but they are often used for landscaping. Look for this species around McCarran International Airport, North Las Vegas Airport, flood control basins, and other municipal areas.

Family: Cactus (Cactaceae).

Other Names: .

Plant Form: Usually one upright stem with several long, upright arms.

Height: To about 45 feet.

Trunk: None.

Stems: Single, cylindrical stem; to about 2-feet diameter.

Stem Surface: Ribs.

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Flowers: Blooms at night, flower to about 6-inches diameter, white

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Habitat: Rocky hillsides, desert flats

Distribution: Southeastern California and southern Arizona, south into Mexico.

Elevation: To about 4,500 feet.

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