The Saguaro, pronounced "sah-wah-roh" - is the icon of the Sonoran Desert.
The night blooming flowers appear April-May and the juicy red fruit matures by late June. The characteristics of the Saguaro flower are geared toward pollination by the bats: the nocturnal opening of the flowers, maturation of pollen, and the nectar
Beauties of the Sonoran landscape
Mark Klett: Saguaros
Amazon Price: $54.75 (as of 10/12/2008)
Klett's portraits of these giant desert plants are straightforward and frontal. Klett is known for teasing out the implications of man's presence in the environment: here, vital young saguaros, middle-aged contenders with gunshot wounds and wizened elders are treated as worthy inhabitants. This beautifully produced volume, featuring 40 deluxe tritone images, presents a selection of Klett's most evocative portraits with an essay by acclaimed writer Gregory McNamee.
This book is full of wonderful pictures and information
Desert Giant (Bash, Barbara. Tree Tales.)
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 10/12/2008)
Grade 1-6 A lap-size book with colorful, detailed illustrations that complement clear text descriptive of the life cycle of a saguaro cactus and its uses by and contributions to southwestern desert dwellers insect, reptile, animal, and human.
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A Saguaro Cactus Silhouetted against the Evening Sky
A Saguaro Cactus Silhouetted against the Evening Sky Photographic Poster Print by Taylor S. Kennedy, 48x64
Amazon Price: $199.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
* Photographic Print Title: A Saguaro Cactus Silhouetted against the Evening Sky
* Artist: Taylor S. Kennedy
* Size: 48 x 64 inches
flowering saguaros
Saguaro Cactus Flower
Saguaro Cactus Flower, Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona Photographic Poster Print by Rob Tilley, 36x48
Amazon Price: $89.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
* Photographic Print Title: Saguaro Cactus Flower, Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona
* Artist: Rob Tilley
* Size: 36 x 48 inches
Saguaro Cactus Decor
Western Collection Saguaro Cactus Knob
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Western Collection Saguaro Cactus Knob. 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 1"
Carnegiea gigantea
The Saguaro, pronounced "sah-wah-roh", (Carnegiea gigantea) is a large, tree-sized cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California, and an extremely small area of California. The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Arizona.
The common name of the cactus, saguaro, is a Spanish-language adaptation of a word used by a local aboriginal American nation, the Tohono O'odham, for the plant. Local English speakers pronounce it .
Saguaros have a relatively long life span. They take up to 75 years to d...
Saguaro Cactus Plush
Saguaro Cactus Plush from the Arizona Souvies® collection
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
This is a 9" Desert Saguaro Cactus from the Arizona Souvies® collection. This is a super soft plush featuring Arizona, the Grand Canyon State. Piece comes with original tags.
Easy Field Guide to Common Desert Cactus
Easy Field Guide to Common Desert Cactus (Easy Field Guides)
Amazon Price: $1.75 (as of 10/12/2008)
This one is direct and easy to use
Inflatable Cactus Limbo Game
Inflatable Cactus Limbo Game
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Our Inflatable Cactus Limbo Game is a great activity for all ages at your next Fiesta! The two cacti are approximately 5 feet tall. The bottom tubes fill easily with water for stability. Also includes a 4 feet long inflatable snake limbo pole which emits a rattle sound. Easy to inflate. Fun for all ages.
Cactus Socks
Cactus Socks
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These lightweight cotton socks provide a great combination of high quality materials and excellent artwork.
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500 Places to Take Your Kids
Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up (500 Places)
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 10/12/2008)
Each entry contains all the information families need to help plan a trip: age ratings, service details, and nearby kid-friendly hotels. A Specialty Index organized by type of trip helps families discover places and activities for all ages and interests, while a Geographical Index allows families to locate attractions across the world or simply across town. Photos throughout the book help bring destinations to life.
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- Beauties of the Sonoran landscape
- This book is full of wonderful pictures and information
- A Saguaro Cactus Silhouetted against the Evening Sky
- flowering saguaros
- Saguaro Cactus Flower
- Saguaro Cactus Decor
- Carnegiea gigantea
- Saguaro Cactus Plush
- Easy Field Guide to Common Desert Cactus
- Inflatable Cactus Limbo Game
- Cactus Socks
- Before you go -- Please leave a message.
- 500 Places to Take Your Kids
The Cactus Family
Amazon Price: $62.97 (as of 10/12/2008)
While more than 1,000 photographs overall illustrate the extraordinary diversity and beautiful flowers of cacti, the main section--an alphabetically arranged reference--will arguably rank as the definitive work readers will use to examine and identify cactus genera, species, and subspecies.
