Saguaro National Park East

 Saguaro National Park has two separate areas, east of Tucson and west of Tucson.  East has a leep drive were you can drive around the park and see the plants.  Unfortunately we did not see any animals.

prickly pear, chain fruit cholla and saguaro

palo verde

staghorn cholla

ocotillo

saguaro

blossoms

prickly pear, teddy bear cholla and saguaro

riperian area

no javelinas were present

chain fruit cholla

barrel cactus with blossoms

staghorn cholla with buds

Cactus Garden at Saguaro National Park East

 The garden outside the visitors center at Saguaro National Park East is very nice and represents the plants found in the park, so it gives you and opportunity to learn the plants such as three types of cholla.  It is called a desert ethnobotany garden.

Agave

Mormon tea

condalia

staghorn cholla with a bloom

palo verde

Centennial saguaro

sotol

jojoba

limber bush

hedge hog cactus

ocotillo