About my avatar
This a picture I shot on my hike along the Windcave trail in Usury park in Mesa, Az.
This is a Saguaro ( Sah-wah-roh) cactus that I shot during sunset. It reminded me of the Tree pose that a yoga teacher might teach.
It is a native to the sonoran desert of Az, California and Northern Mexico. The saguaros are slow-growing, taking upto 75 years to develop a side arm. They are also slow to propagate. Because of these two factors, they are a protected plant species in Az. Some specimens live for more than 150 years.
The night-blooming cactus blossom is the state flower of Az.
This is a Saguaro ( Sah-wah-roh) cactus that I shot during sunset. It reminded me of the Tree pose that a yoga teacher might teach.
It is a native to the sonoran desert of Az, California and Northern Mexico. The saguaros are slow-growing, taking upto 75 years to develop a side arm. They are also slow to propagate. Because of these two factors, they are a protected plant species in Az. Some specimens live for more than 150 years.
The night-blooming cactus blossom is the state flower of Az.
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Usha,
Again an interesting aspect.
I was wondering what it was, when I saw ur avatar.
75 years to develop. That's a long time really.
Great going here at IL blogs with your informative posts.. Keep it up.Posted 16th March 2008 at 01:23 AM by MeenLoch
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usha,
I has seen this cacti picture. but did not know these details.
Again a good info that it takes 75 years to develop. thanks for sharing.Posted 16th March 2008 at 10:12 AM by Shanvy 
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Thank you meenloch and shanvy. It takes 75 years for just the side arm, so you can imagine how long it takes for a tree that size.Posted 16th March 2008 at 12:26 PM by sundarusha -
Thanks for sharing.. the picture has come out very well. The sun behind ..Posted 16th March 2008 at 08:03 PM by Anandchitra -
Nice avatar and good explanation for the same....Posted 23rd March 2008 at 09:34 PM by Sriniketan
