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    Saguaro (redirect from Carnegiea gigantea)
    sə-(G)WAH-roh, Spanish: [saˈɣwaɾo]; Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over 12 meters...
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    about 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter at maturity. A fully grown saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) is said to be able to absorb as much as 200 U.S. gallons (760 L;...
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    variety of unique endemic plants and animals, notably, the saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) and organ pipe cactus (Stenocereus thurberi). The Sonoran Desert...
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    applied to plants. Regarding Cactaceae, the case of the saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), once described as "a botanical Bergmann trend", has instead been...
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    impacted the vigor of the tree. Trees in the absence of saguaros (Carnegiea gigantea) did not die as quickly. One factor of this competitive interaction...
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  • valve (hilum) that controls seed embryo moisture levels. The saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), another eudicots species, also has hygroscopic seeds shown to imbibe...
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    A "crested" saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), resulting from fasciation, located at Saguaro National Park (West), Arizona, U.S....
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    Gigantine is an tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid found in Carnegiea gigantea and other related cacti. Gigantine was first discovered along with macromerine...
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    as many as 3,482 stamens which have been counted in the saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea). The androecium in various species of plants forms a great variety...
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    Carnegiea gigantea...
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    The tribe includes large treelike species, such as the saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), as well as shorter shrubby species. Most members of the tribe are...
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  • Calvatia gigantea, the giant puffball, a puffball mushroom species Carnegiea gigantea, the saguaro, a large tree-sized cactus species Coreopsis gigantea, the...
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  • species Other North American psychoactive and/or medicinal cacti. Carnegiea gigantea Echinocereus salm-dyckianus (var. scheeri); triglochidiatus; and other...
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    (Ulafala) Pandanus tectorius 1973 Arizona Saguaro cactus blossom Carnegiea gigantea 1931 Arkansas Apple blossom Malus 1901 California California poppy...
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    branches. In overall appearance, it resembles the related saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), but differs in being more heavily branched and having branching...
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    Brachychiton rupestris Brahea armata Bulbine namaensis Camellia japonica Carnegiea gigantea Ceiba chodatii Cleistocactus winteri Crassula ovata Cyphostemma juttae...
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    Acanthocereus tetragonus, the sword pear, Browningia candelaris, Carnegiea gigantea, the Saguaro, Cereus repandus - California and Florida genus Corryocactus...
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    Tucson Mountain District. The park gets its name from the saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), a large cactus that is native to the Sonoran Desert and that does...
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    forbs, although many forb species are grazed. Opuntia spp., saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), and other cacti are used throughout the year, but are especially...
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    though reduced in size: ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) and saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea). The teddy bear cholla is also found in a protected Cholla Cactus...
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    material, such as tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum), cactus fruits (Carnegiea gigantea) and other fruits. Different kit fox families can occupy the same...
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    partially like the witchweeds, Striga. Hot, cold, wet, dry, fresh, salt Carnegiea gigantea, the saguaro cactus, grows in hot dry deserts in Mexico and the southern...
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    callus tissue, heavily impregnated with lignin, that a saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) creates to protect the wound created by a bird's nesting house ....
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  • family) Catalpa, Catalpa Jacaranda Tabebuia Cactaceae (Cactus family) Carnegiea gigantea, Saguaro Cannabaceae (Cannabis family) Celtis, Hackberry Cornaceae...
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    Oklahoma, were named in his honor. The Saguaro cactus's scientific name, Carnegiea gigantea, is named after him. The Carnegie Medal for the best children's literature...
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    2010-01-27. Chilopsis linearis. USDA PLANTS. Pavek, Diane S. (1993). "Carnegiea gigantea". US Forest Service Fire Effects Information System. U.S. Department...
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    Sonoran Desert Network. p. 63.[ISBN missing] Bruhn, Jan G. (1971). "Carnegiea gigantea: The Saguaro and Its Uses". Economic Botany. 25 (3): 320–329. doi:10...
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    passionfruit Passiflora cinnabarina Rukam Flacourtia rukam Saguaro fruit Carnegiea gigantea Salal Gaultheria shallon Scarlet passionfruit Passiflora coccinea...
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    bush (Larrea tridentata), which is widespread. The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) and the ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) are common on the bajadas...
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    Deserts it grows alongside ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), range ratany (Krameria parvifolia), ironwood (Olneya tesota), jojoba...
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