Saguaro: Majesty of the Desert
Proctor CM. 1948. Saguaro: Majesty of the Desert. Arizona Highways
Description of physical characteristics of saguaros, their geographic range, preservation of habitat in Saguaro National Monument, holes in saguaros created by birds as nests, root system, blossoms and fruit. B & W photographs accompany description of Papago Indians (Tohono O'odham) harvesting ripe saguaro fruits to prepare a ceremonial fermented beverage, syrup and jelly. Cristate saguaros are described.
- Type
- Generic Document
- Authors
- Proctor, Claire
- Date of Issue
- 1948
- Publisher
- Arizona Highways
- Units
- SAGU
- Keywords
- Arizona state flower, cultural significance, Papago Indians, saguaro blossoms, saguaro fruit, saguaro harvest, Saguaro National Monument
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Desert Communities , Ecological Framework: Human Use | Cultural Landscapes | Cultural Landscapes , NPS.gov Subject Site: Deserts , NPS.gov Subject Site: Telling All Americans' Stories , NPS.gov Subject Site: Traditional Ecological Knowledge