
Cristate Saguaro Cactus in Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.
— Edward Abbey

Cristate Saguaro Cactus in Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
— Edward Abbey
Posted December 1, 2023 by kenneturner in B&W, Capturing the Moment, Edward Abbey, Information, Photography
Tagged with B & W Photography, Canyon Sunrise, Cristate Saguaro, Edward Abbey, Photography, Sabino Canyon, Tucson Arizona

Crested Saguaro Upon The Saguaros — Image by kenne
Cristate or “crested” saguaros form when the cells in the growing stem begin to divide outward,
rather than in the circular pattern of a normal cactus. This is an unusual mutation that results
in the growth of a large fan-shaped crest at the growing tip of a saguaro’s main stem or arms.
Posted May 12, 2022 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Saguaro Cactus, Sonoran Desert, Tucson Arizona
Tagged with Crested Saguaro, Cristate Saguaro, Saguaro Cactus, Sonoran Desert, Tucson Arizona