Thursday, November 17, 2016

Arizona: Saguaro cactus blossom

The flower usually blooms near the tops and the arms of the Saguaro cactus. They are white in color and about 3 inches in diameter. Saguaro flowers bloom for less than 24 hours. They open at night and remain open through the next day. They only have that very short time to attract an animal to be pollinated.
https://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/Flowers%20and%20Fruit.php
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