by clinicians to inform conduct of urine drug testing for opioids and. other drugs. The first table provides information about two drug testing. techniques, immunoassay and gas chromatography mass spectrometry, and includes a brief description of each technique and their advantages and. disadvantages.
Saguaro cactus continue growing until they're about 100 years old, reaching a standard height of 20-30 feet, with a few as large as 40-50 feet. The lifespan of this plant is approximately 200 years.
Identifying Features. The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the defining plants of the Sonoran Desert. These plants are large, tree-like columnar cacti that develop branches (or arms) as they age, although some never grow arms. These arms generally bend upward and can number over 25.Saguaros are covered with protective spines, white flowers in the late spring, and red fruit in summer.hese plants are large, tree-like columnar cacti that develop branches (or arms) as they age, although some never grow arms. These arms generally bend upward and can number over 25. Saguaros are covered with protective spines, white flowers in the late spring, and red fruit in summer.