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Saguaro Cactus
Photo: Saguaro cactus in Sonoran desert landscape
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Because it is so close to the ocean, the Sonoran Desert receives more rain than any other desert, about 10 to 14 inches (25 to 35 cm) a year. This precipitation allows cacti like this saguaro to grow extremely large.
Photograph by Todd Gipstein

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