- sə-(G)WAR-oh, Spanish: [saˈɣwaɾo];
Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like
cactus species in the
monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over 12 meters...
- a
variety of
unique endemic plants and animals, notably, the
saguaro (
Carnegiea gigantea) and
organ pipe
cactus (Stenocereus thurberi). The
Sonoran Desert...
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partially like the witchweeds, Striga. Hot, cold, wet, dry, fresh, salt
Carnegiea gigantea, the
saguaro cactus,
grows in hot dry
deserts in
Mexico and the...
- only
about 1 cm (0.4 in) in
diameter at maturity. A
fully grown saguaro (
Carnegiea gigantea) is said to be able to
absorb as much as 200 U.S.
gallons (760 L;...
- forbs,
although many forb
species are grazed.
Opuntia spp.,
saguaro (
Carnegiea gigantea), and
other cacti are used
throughout the year, but are especially...
- A "crested"
saguaro cactus (
Carnegiea gigantea),
resulting from fasciation,
located at
Saguaro National Park (West), Arizona, U.S....
- Oklahoma, were
named in his honor. The
Saguaro cactus's
scientific name,
Carnegiea gigantea, is
named after him. The
Carnegie Medal for the best children's...
- uncertain. The
tribe includes large treelike species, such as the
saguaro (
Carnegiea gigantea), as well as
shorter shrubby species. Most
members of the tribe...
- NatureServe. 2012.
Chilopsis linearis. USDA PLANTS. Pavek,
Diane S. (1993). "
Carnegiea gigantea". US
Forest Service Fire
Effects Information System. U.S. Department...
-
species or as many as 3,482
stamens which have been
counted in the
saguaro (
Carnegiea gigantea). The
androecium in
various species of
plants forms a
great variety...
