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Crested Saguaro

While driving on a backroad east of Florence, Arizona, our friend Jean told us about the rare "Crested Saguaro". Saguaros are cacti. The crested saguaro grows an amazing top that forms strange textures and swirls that defy description. Seconds after telling us about this phenomenon, Jean yelled for me to stop and back up. She'd seen one near the side of the road. I hope you enjoy these beautiful cacti. It turns out that this is one of over 2,000 of these crested saquaros that have been identified and photographed and can be seen at http://joeorman.shutterace.com/Bizarre/Bizarre_Cristate.html. We later discovered another along the North Usery Road and an incipient version nearby.
15 12 9 073 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 073 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 074 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 074 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 076 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 076 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 078 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 078 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 080 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 080 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 082 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 082 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 083 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 083 Crested Saguaro East of Florence, AZ
15 12 9 088 Jean with Crested Saguaro near Florence, AZ
15 12 9 088 Jean with Crested Saguaro near Florence, AZ
15 12 9 092 Jean with Crested Saguaro
15 12 9 092 Jean with Crested Saguaro
15 12 9 089 Jean & Greg Selfie near Florence, AZ
15 12 9 089 Jean & Greg Selfie near Florence, AZ
15 12 9 090 Jean & Greg with Crested Saguaro near Florence, AZ
15 12 9 090 Jean & Greg with Crested Saguaro near Florence, AZ
18 1 17 8864 Incipient Crested Saguaro at Bush Hwy and Usery
18 1 17 8864 Incipient Crested Saguaro at Bush Hwy and Usery
18 1 17 8866 Incipient Crested Saguaro at Bush Hwy and Usery
18 1 17 8866 Incipient Crested Saguaro at Bush Hwy and Usery
18 1 17 8867 Incipient Crested Saguaro at Bush Hwy and Usery
18 1 17 8867 Incipient Crested Saguaro at Bush Hwy and Usery