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A Cristate Saguaro

Now and then -- about once in 50,000 plants -- a saguaro grows an odd "cristate" crown. No one knows what causes this fascinating deformity.

Now and then -- about once in 50,000 plants -- a saguaro grows an odd "cristate" crown. No one knows what causes this fascinating deformity.

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Saguaro National Park, Code: SAGU

Saguaro National Park

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