You Have Selected the Saguaro Cactus Icon. Its distinctive flower is milky white and is about 3 inches wide in full bloom during May and June, with a beautiful yellow center. The blossoms tend to open up during the cooler desert nights, then begin to close again by midday when the hot, desert sun begins to blaze. The Saguaro Cactus has a tall, thick, fluted stem that may be up to 24 inches in diameter.
Many Saguaros have several large arms curving to the sky in a unique pattern.
Saguaros are found thriving in the Sonora Desert of Arizona, including the natural areas and along the rock slopes near Mesa. If you have questions or would like to supply more detailed comments, please use this Feedback Form . You can also take our Web Site Survey , to help us in redesigning the site to serve your needs better. Under Arizona's Public Records Act, Internet e-mail messages to public employees are subject to disclosure to the general public and the media upon request. All rights reserved.