Lower elevation areas are dominated by dense communities of creosote and white bursage, but on slopes and higher portions of bajadas, subtrees such as palo verde (Cercidium floridum, C. microphyllum) and ironwood (Olneya tesota), saguaros (Carnegiea gigantia), and other tall cacti are abundant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sonoran desert] Reference

Pleats of the Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea).    From Wordnik.com.  [BC Bloggers] Reference

Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) spines - ouch!.    From Wordnik.com.  [BC Bloggers] Reference

Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) with arms reaching to the sky.    From Wordnik.com.  [BC Bloggers] Reference

Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) growing in association with a nurse tree.    From Wordnik.com.  [BC Bloggers] Reference

September 30th, 2009 Harrison Ford EAA Young Eagles Press Conference at Santa Monica Airport to introduce new chairmen, Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles. more images more images August 15th, 2009 Two-storey plant This Carnegiea gigant is 7.5 metres tall and lives in Jiangxi Province, China.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference

Carnegiea gigantea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sonoran Desert] Reference