When I saw this in the desert greenhouse at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I was amazed! I had never seen such a large and beautiful cactus flower! I also felt privileged because cactus flowers generally don’t last very long. The cactus looks to be a saguaro, although its flowers generally don’t look like this. Whatever it is, it’s the most spectacular cactus flower I’ve ever seen.

Cee’s Flower of the Day, 7/30/17