saguaro cactus

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cactus
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to desert conditions
gptkbp:annualVisitors grows slowly
gptkbp:artwork depicted in various artworks
gptkbp:brakes shallow and wide
gptkbp:climate can withstand extreme heat
prefers arid climates
gptkbp:colors April to June
green
white flowers
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of local heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol_of_the_American_Southwest
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in films and art
harvested_by_Native_Americans
gptkbp:culturalSignificance represents resilience
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by changing weather patterns
gptkbp:environmentalProtection important for desert ecology
gptkbp:family Cactaceae
gptkbp:fauna pollinated by bats and bees
gptkbp:fishSpecies has sharp thorns
gptkbp:flora C3 photosynthesis
gptkbp:grapeVarieties red fruit
gptkbp:growthRate requires full sun
gptkbp:habitat desert
gptkbp:handles can grow multiple arms
gptkbp:height up to 40 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label saguaro cactus
gptkbp:investmentFocus not threatened by invasive species
gptkbp:land_use important for local ecosystems
gptkbp:landholdings managed by conservation organizations
gptkbp:landmark iconic desert plant
found in national parks
gptkbp:landscape shapes desert landscapes.
gptkbp:lifespan up to 150 years
gptkbp:localNames known as 'sahuaro' in some cultures
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Sonoran_Desert
gptkbp:passenger_traffic can develop a trunk
gptkbp:reproduction produces seeds
gptkbp:research subject of ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Carnegiea_gigantea
gptkbp:seasonalActivities changes appearance with seasons
gptkbp:seedDispersal produces thousands of seeds annually
by birds and mammals
requires nurse plants
gptkbp:size largest_cactus_species_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:soilType prefers sandy soil
gptkbp:surface has spines instead of leaves
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives protected species
in place to protect species
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with fungi
gptkbp:threats climate change
urban development
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist attraction
gptkbp:uses used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:waterManagement highly drought tolerant
gptkbp:waterQuality stores water in its tissues
minimal water needs after establishment
gptkbp:wildlife provides habitat for birds