Cardon cactus, near La Paz, Baja California, Mexico. Known as the elephant cactus or Mexican giant cactus, cardon is largest cactus in the world and is endemic to the deserts of the Baja California peninsula. Some specimens of cardon have been measured over 21m (70) high. These slow-growing plants live up to 300 years and can weigh 25 tons. Cardon is often mistaken for the superficially similar saguaro of Arizona and Sonora, but the saguaro does not occupy Baja California.
Species: Cardon cactus, Pachycereus pringlei
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05498
Cardon Cactus on Isla San Jose, Aerial View, Baja California.
Location: Isla San Jose, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 33688
Panorama dimensions: 3155 x 8689
Ensenada Grande, Isla Partida, Sea of Cortez. From left to right: Punta Tintorera, Ensenada Grande, Punta Tijeretas, Las Cuevitas, El Cardonal. Los Islotes visible in distance at upper left.
Location: Isla Partida, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 32410
Cardon on Isla San Jose, looking across to Baja California, aerial photo, Sea of Cortez.
Location: Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 37331
Cardon on Isla San Jose, looking across to Baja California, aerial photo, Sea of Cortez.
Location: Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 37340
Cardon on Isla San Jose, looking across to Baja California, aerial photo, Sea of Cortez.
Location: Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 37341
Cardon on Isla San Jose, looking across to Baja California, aerial photo, Sea of Cortez.
Location: Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 37345
Ensenada Grande, Isla Partida, Sea of Cortez. From left to right: Punta Tintorera, Ensenada Grande, Punta Tijeretas, Las Cuevitas, El Cardonal. Los Islotes visible in distance at upper left.
Location: Isla Partida, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 32404
Panorama dimensions: 3157 x 8819
Isla Partida at Sunrise, aerial photo. Ensenada Grande on left, El Cardonal on right.
Location: Isla Partida, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 32405
Panorama dimensions: 4800 x 11662
Isla Partida aerial panorama, Ensenada el Cardonal (left), Ensenada de la Partida (right), El Cardoncito (bottom).
Location: Isla Partida, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 32462
Panorama dimensions: 4044 x 9679
Cardon cactus, near La Paz, Baja California, Mexico. Known as the elephant cactus or Mexican giant cactus, cardon is largest cactus in the world and is endemic to the deserts of the Baja California peninsula. Some specimens of cardon have been measured over 21m (70) high. These slow-growing plants live up to 300 years and can weigh 25 tons. Cardon is often mistaken for the superficially similar saguaro of Arizona and Sonora, but the saguaro does not occupy Baja California.
Species: Cardon cactus, Pachycereus pringlei
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05497
Cardon cactus, near La Paz, Baja California, Mexico. Known as the elephant cactus or Mexican giant cactus, cardon is largest cactus in the world and is endemic to the deserts of the Baja California peninsula. Some specimens of cardon have been measured over 21m (70) high. These slow-growing plants live up to 300 years and can weigh 25 tons. Cardon is often mistaken for the superficially similar saguaro of Arizona and Sonora, but the saguaro does not occupy Baja California.
Species: Cardon cactus, Pachycereus pringlei
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05499