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Jan 24, 2016 6:18 PM CST
Name: James
Tucson, Arizona (Zone 9b)
Baja_Costero said:Thank you for sharing your pictures of these plants. I would be curious to see more saguaro pictures, especially flowers ................


And thank you for your excellent photos, Baja. Saguaro pictures per your request:

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Buds just forming -- late March

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Well formed buds -- early April

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Buds and flowers -- early May

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Buds and flowers -- mid May

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Buds and flowers -- late May

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Flower close-up

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Flower close-up with (bee) pollinator

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Unripe fruit -- early june

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Fully ripe fruit -- late June

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The shortest plant I have encountered in flower -- 5ft. (approx. 1.5m)
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