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Carnegiea gigantea is the scientific name of the 45 foot tall giant cactus of Mexico. The giant saguaro cactus is the common name. The cactus also is found in the southwestern United States of America. It's a towering plant that grows steadily and that may live for more than 100 years.
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What is the name of Giant cactus of desert regions of Arizona?
The Saguaro which may reach as high as 50 feet and live as long as 150 years.
Are Socorro and saguaro cactus the same thing?
No, a saguaro is a tall cactus of the Sonoran Desert. Socorro is the name of two towns - one in Texas and the other in New Mexico. The word socorro is Spanish for help.
What is the name of a prickly desert plant?
cactus
What is the name for plants that survive a major disturbance?
A cactus
Name the plant grows in desert and stem makes food?
cactus
Giant cactus of Arizona California and Mexico begins with s what is the name?
The Saguaro.
What is the scientific name for the giant saguro cactus?
The scientific name for giant saguaro cactus is Carnegiea gigantea.
What is a cardon cactus?
Pachycereus pringlei, also known as Mexican Giant Cardon or Elephant Cactus, is a species of cactus that is native to northwestern Mexico in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora. It is commonly known as Cardón, a name derived from the Spanish word cardo, meaning "thistle." At 63 feet, it is the tallest cactus in the world.
Did Mexico get its name from maxica?
Mexico got its name from the Mexica people (wrongly named as Aztecs by contemporary archeologists). It comes from their capital city name: Mexico-Tenochtitlan. It means "place of cactus in the middle of the Moon Lake".
What cactus is the symbol of the southwest?
Carnegiea gigantea is a tall cactus that's native to the southwestern United States of America. The cactus' common name is the giant saguaro cactus. The plant also is native to northwestern Mexico.
What is the name of the 274.9-foot-tall giant sequoia in California?
General Sherman
What is the name of the desert that has the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument?
The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is located in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
What is the o ther name for giant pandas?
Xiongmaos in Latin, which means 'Giant Cat Bear' and 'Black and White Panda Foot'.
What is the native habitat of the barrel cactus?
The native habitat of the barrel cactus ranges from the southern United States of America to Mexico. It's called the barrel cactus because of its barrel shape. It also is called the fish hook cactus because of its spines. Its scientific name is Ferocactus spp.
What is the name of Giant cactus of desert regions of Arizona?
The Saguaro which may reach as high as 50 feet and live as long as 150 years.
What is the tall cactus of the southwest?
The giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] is the tall cactus of the southwestern United States of America. It may grow to a height of 40 feet/12 meters. It also may live for 75, 100 or even 150+ years.
Are Socorro and saguaro cactus the same thing?
No, a saguaro is a tall cactus of the Sonoran Desert. Socorro is the name of two towns - one in Texas and the other in New Mexico. The word socorro is Spanish for help.
