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Although Saguaros dominate the scenery in Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, there lots of other species of cacti present
Cholla cactus in the Sonoran Desert
A Cholla Cactus in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona, is still going strong after a wildfire burned the lower portion of the plant
Cacti in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona
A Cholla Cactus field dotted with tall Saguaros in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona, is still going strong after a wildfire burned the lower portion of the plant
Saguaro at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Strong and healthy Saguaro Cactus with eight branches at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
A creosote bush in the Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve
A group of Fishhook Barrel Cacti (Ferocactus wislizenii) along the Apache Wash Trail at the Phoenix Sonoran PReserve, Arizona, USA
Blooming Cactus at the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
Blooming Fishhook Barrel Cacti (Ferocactus wislizenii) and Teddy-Bear Chollas (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) along the Apache Wash Trail at the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Saguaro at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
Massive Saguaro Plant at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Strong, tall, healthy and armless Saguaro Cactus at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Saguaro plant at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
A toppled-over Fishhook Barrel Cactus is still an impressive sight along the Apache Wash Trail at ths Phoenix Sonoran Preserve in Arizona, USA
Thorny Bush at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
Thorny Bush with tiny red fruits at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve in Arizona, USA
Desert Christmas Cactus, a thorny Bush with tiny red fruits at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve in Arizona, USA
Saguaro at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
Massive Saguaro at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Saguaro Cactus at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
Massive Saguaro with fresh new sprouts at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Desert? What desert? - A huge variety of plants - grasses, bushes, cacti, trees - can be found along the Apache Wash trail of the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA.
Buckhorn Cholla (Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)
Backlit by the sun, the spines of the Buckhorn Cholla (Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa) seem to glow. Phoenix Sonoren Preserve, Arizona, USA
Buckhorn Cholla with Bird's Nest
Buckhorn Cholla (Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa) with Bird's Nest at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Saguaro Cactus on the Apache Wash Trail
Giant Saguaro Cactus on the Apache Wash Loop Trail in Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Branchless Cholla Cactus at Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Giant Saguaro in Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
A giant Saguaro looks like a policeman directing traffic at the intersection of two hiking trails at the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Arizona, USA
Saguaro Cactus at the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
At the intersection of 2 trails at the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, a giant blooming Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) looks like a sign post with arms pointing in all directions.
