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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.
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∙ 9y agoPachycereus pringlei, also known as Mexican giant cardon or elephant cactus, is the tallest cactus in the world. It occurs in northwestern Mexico and on the Baja Peninsula and has a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m (63 ft).
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∙ 9y agoPachycereus 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." The largest measured 63 feet tall and it is the largest cactus in the world.
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∙ 15y agoNot all. There are many kinds that are so small that you can step on them and never notice! But, there are also many large types!
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∙ 9y agoThe height depends upon the particular species of cactus. Some species grow to no more than and inch or so while others
may tower nearly 70 feet.
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∙ 13y ago63 feet
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Is there a cactus that is 75 feet tall?
No, Pachycereus pringlei, also known as Mexican Giant Cardon or Elephant Cactus, is a species of cactus that is native to northwestern Mexico and the tallest cactus in the world. The tallest ever measured was 63 feet tall.
What are some edible plants in the desert?
In the deserts of the American Southwest, seed pods from the mesquite tree/bush are edible as well as the fruits and tender new pads of the prickly pear cactus.
What are two major types of cactus?
There are two types of cactus, columnar cactus and climbing cactus. Climbing cactus e.g dragon fruit plant.
How big can a cactus get?
The giant saguaro [Carnegiea gigantea] is a cactus that may reach an adult height of 40+ feet/12+ meters. The old man [Cephalocereus senilis] is another cactus that grows quite tall. It may reach an adult height of 50 feet/15 meters. Both also are among the longest lived cactus plants.
What type of cactus has liquid in it?
The only cactus I know that has liquid in it is the Calumnnar Cactus. the Calumnar Cactus's liquid fluids can be obtained by scratching or cutting the surface of it.
Are cactus found in forests of southeastern US?
Cactus is found in the Desert Southwest.
What is a tall cactus?
The giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] is an example of a tall cactus. It can grow as tall as 40 feet/2 meters. It's found in the southwestern United States of America and northwestern Mexico. The old man cactus [Cephalocereus senilis] is another example of a tall cactus. It can grow as tall as 5 feet/15.2 meters. It's found in central Mexico.
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.
Is there a cactus that is 75 feet tall?
No, Pachycereus pringlei, also known as Mexican Giant Cardon or Elephant Cactus, is a species of cactus that is native to northwestern Mexico and the tallest cactus in the world. The tallest ever measured was 63 feet tall.
What is another name for a tall cactus?
saguaro
What variation do cactus have?
they are tall the have spikes to stop predators from biting cactus and drinking its water the have in the so they are drought resistance
What variation do cactus's have?
they are tall the have spikes to stop predators from biting cactus and drinking its water the have in the so they are drought resistance
What variations do cactus?
they are tall the have spikes to stop predators from biting cactus and drinking its water the have in the so they are drought resistance
Did the native Americans of the desert southwest eat cactus fruit?
Yes they did! They didnt really have much else to eat, did they.
What type of food did the people of the desert southwest eat?
manly cactus fruit because that was about the only thing they had toeat
Can balloon zombies fly over tall nuts?
yes tall nuts are heavy duty or can be cactus
How tall is a prickly pear cactus?
Individual specimens differ, but in general an organ-pipe cactus might reach 16 to 20 feet in height.
