Can't help it - one more cactus photo, this one taken near sunrise today. I was looking the the unusual composition, so left out the ground, leaving only the saguaro (pronounced "sah-wah-roh") against the gradient blue sky. Most saguaro cacti get to be 70 to 80 years old before they start to form "arms". These are probably 150 to 200 years old. Saguaro have pleated sides, which allow the plant to swell up with water during rainy weather and shrink during dry spells. The night blooming flowers appear April-May and the sweet, ruby-colored fruit matures by late June. Each fruit can contain up to 2,000 seeds. The local native americans process the fruit for flour and sweet syrup, or, they may be eaten raw.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Picture of the Day - 3/11/09
Can't help it - one more cactus photo, this one taken near sunrise today. I was looking the the unusual composition, so left out the ground, leaving only the saguaro (pronounced "sah-wah-roh") against the gradient blue sky. Most saguaro cacti get to be 70 to 80 years old before they start to form "arms". These are probably 150 to 200 years old. Saguaro have pleated sides, which allow the plant to swell up with water during rainy weather and shrink during dry spells. The night blooming flowers appear April-May and the sweet, ruby-colored fruit matures by late June. Each fruit can contain up to 2,000 seeds. The local native americans process the fruit for flour and sweet syrup, or, they may be eaten raw.
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