You may discover a strange looking cacti, a cristate Saguaro, or crested Saguaro while on your hike in southwest USA. It is still unknown whether the crested formation on the cacti is a result of a lightning strike, freeze damage or a genetic mutation.
Amazingly the crested formation can be found in other cacti, such as a barrel cactus. I will have to keep my eyes open for them! You’ll notice in my photo of the crested (cristate) Saguaro, arms did grow on it and there will be flowers in time. Have you seen a cristate?
That’s quite a celebration. Almost as amazing is the base of the cactus – and how it can support the whole in that windy clime.
So right!
Not about the cristate saguaro, but a much earlier post from New Zealand: you mentioned that you really liked the down-under candy bar “Timtam.” I hope you realize that you can buy Timtam in the US. The local Sedona Safeway carries it. I enjoy it, too. I just wish it wasn’t quite so sweet.
You are right. Can buy locally or Amazon. I can only eat one at a time … my chocolate treat for the day.