Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Saguaro National Park West

 The Saguaro are preserved in either side of Tucson, East and West.  The sides are very similar but there are some noticeable differences.  The westside has more saguaro.  The other difference we noticed is the west side has the ironwood tree mixed into the plant community.  

panorama behind visitors center



chain fruit cholla

staghorn cholla with a bloom




prickly pear


A saguaro doesn't grow arms until it is 75 


saguaro and ocotillo


barrel cactus, ocotillo and saguaro


ironwood,  Sheri first noticed the tree with a purple hue



palo verde

palo verde, teddy bear cholla and saguaro

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