The Saguaro Cactus or Carnegiea Gigantea
Range -
Sonoran Desert of extreme southeastern California, southern Arizona and adjoining northwestern Mexico.
Habitat -
Desert slopes and flats, especially rocky bajadas.
Flowers -
Creamy-white, 3-inch-wide flowers with yellow centers bloom May and June. Clustered near the ends of branches, the blossoms open during cooler desert nights and close again by next midday.
This image was made using an in camera double exposure. A moon first photographed at night with a 400 mm lens then reloaded later and re-exposed.
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