Cactus Flower Season |
April and May |
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| More reliable in blooming, water-storing
cacti put on a good display most years. The first week in May is when you’ll likely find the greatest number of species in bloom at Saguaro National Park. Many shrubs and trees also bloom at this time. |
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Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia phaeacantha) |
Palo Verde (Cercidium sp.) |
Saguaro Flowers (Carnegiea gigantea) |
Soaptree Yucca (Yucca elata) |
Staghorn Cholla (Opuntia versicolor) |
Strawberry Hedgehog (Echinocereus fasciculatus) |