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 |