23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Crested Saguaro

Some saguaros develop mushroom-shaped tops. It's a rare phenomenon that biologists can't explain. It's estimated that only one out of every 200,000 saguaros are crested. This particular one is hiding in plain site on the grounds of the Pima County Historic Courthouse.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-6000
Copyright: © Anne Brown