Sonoran Desert National Monument
Covering large areas of Arizona, California, and northwestern Mexico, the Sonoran Desert National Monument is lauded as the most biologically diverse desert in North America.
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Sonoran Desert National Monument Details
Covering large areas of Arizona, California, and northwestern Mexico, the Sonoran Desert National Monument is lauded as the most biologically diverse desert in North America. Especially notable is its cactus population, particularly saguaro and organ pipe. The desert takes up an area that is over 100,000 square miles in size, and is so large that is contains 6 sub-regions, ranging in topography and ecology.
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