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The saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea or Cereus giganteus] has a plum like fruit. The fruit is red in color, and edible and flavorful to eat. In fact, the fruit attracts people and wildlife. It doesn't show up until the cactus is at least 40 years old. It's preceded in its appearance by big, creamy white, funnel shaped blooms.
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Is saguaro a noun a verb or an adjective?
The word saguaro (also sahuaro) is a noun. It is a type of large cactus plant or its fruit.
Does a saguaro cactus have roots?
Yes, a saguaro cactus has roots.
Why did Arizona choose the saguaro cactus as there state flower?
they choose this because the saguaro cactus was a famous cactus
What animals eat the Saguaro cactus fruit?
Animals that eat Saguaro cactus fruit include birds like Gila woodpeckers and white-winged doves, as well as mammals like coyotes and javelinas. These animals help disperse the cactus seeds, contributing to the Saguaro's reproductive cycle.
Where is the largest saguaro cactus located?
The largest saguaro cactus is located in Arizona, USA.
What are cactus berries?
A cactus berry is one of the forms that cactus fruit may take. Different cactus plants make different types of fruit. For example, the fruit of the living rock or fossil cactus [Ariocarpusspp] looks like pale fleshy berries. In contrast, the saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] makes fruit that looks like red plums.
What role does the Gila woodpecker have for the saguaro cactus?
One role that the Gila woodpecker [Melanerpes uropygialis] plays for the saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] is as pollinator. It's one of the major predators of the saguaro's large, edible, dark plum like fruits. In eating the fruit, it eliminates the seeds by which the saguaro naturally reproduces.Another role is as predator. In a way, it doesn't matter how many saguaro fruits that that woodpecker eats. What's important is the elimination of the digested seeds. It's a natural way of insuring perpetuation of the saguaro species.But the woodpecker affects another of the cactus' body parts other than the fruit. The woodpecker is known to drill holes into the stem, for nest building. The drilling and the nesting can be a problem, depending upon the extent of the damage.
Can you eat a saguaro?
You can eat saguaro fruit. I'm not sure if you can eat the cactus itself or not, but it's probably illegal to try given that it's illegal under Arizona state law to "harm" a saguaro.
Is saguaro a desert?
No, the saguaro is a cactus that lives in a desert.
From what state is the flower from the saguaro cactus?
The saguaro cactus blossom is the representative flower of the state of Arizona.
How do you spell saroya cactus?
It looks like you are asking about the saguaro cactus. There is no type of cactus with a name that is any closer to "saroya".
What is the range of the saguaro cactus?
The range of the saguaro cactus is primarily in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, California, and Mexico.
