saguaro cactus in desert landscape view located in arizona, united states

arid arizona bushes climatic conditions deep desert diverse drought dry flat flowering gravel ground incomplete landscape leafy leaves located mesa plants rainless rocks roots shrubs small spines states thirsty trees typical united vegetation waterless view gold canyon colorful vibrant varied assortiated saguaro cactus states saguaro Carnegiea gigantea sonoran plantae tracheophytes angiosperms eudicots cactaceae cactoideae cereus lifespan side-arms apices flowers fruit store-water drought food-source columnar large western stem succulents hold-water