Crested Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) - Desert Botanical Garden

This is a Crested Saguaro at Desert Botanical Garden. My prior photo was well-received, so here is a different perspective.
www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/nature/upload/Cristate-Saguaros-Fi...
The saguaro cactus (Carnegia gigantea) is a truly iconic symbol of the Sonoran Desert. Its remarkable size and ability to endure harsh desert conditions has endeared it to many people.
Cristate or “crested” saguaros form when the cells in the growing stem begin to divide outward, rather than in the circular pattern of a normal cactus. This is an unusual mutation which results in the growth of a large fan-shaped crest at the growing tip of a saguaro’s main stem or arms.
The cause for this mutation is unknown; however, there has been some speculation about the presence of a “trigger,” which may initiate the process. One heavily implicated trigger is frost, as crested saguaros tend to be more common in the northernmost parts of their range. Unfortunately there is not enough evidence to confirm this theory

Desert Botanical Garden has an incredible collection of plants and cacti arranged in a beautiful park setting.

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"Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona."

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Taken in: United States / Arizona / Wheel Inn Ranch (show map)

Taken on: April 16, 2023

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7M4, f/6.3, 1/6400 sec, 100mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7M4
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	1/6400 sec
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ACDSee Ultimate 2023
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