Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress. Kris Van Cleave ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ...

Anza Borrego Desert State Park, surreal vistas, warm winter and ghost resorts on Salton Sea. Tim Viall. ... and smaller Chollo cactus (right), frame the Anza Borrego desert and surrounding mountains.

Scottsdale's a city of two halves. In the deserted north desert it's all rocks and rodeos, further south you'll find trendy ...

The Sonoran Desert ecosystem is “only” about 10,000 years old, meaning it’s inherently unstable, Lata adds, with a blend of species still sorting out hierarchy and patterns. Some are adapted ...

As the desert days went on, enduring baking heat up to the mid 40’s in our search for the elusive squirrel, the jumping cholla made its presence known to all crew on a regular basis!

The hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii) is a lovely small native cactus that has spectacular blooms. It comes in a number of varieties in the wild. The flowers are usually hot pink, 2-3 ...

The study, the largest-ever analysis of trade in Chihuahuan Desert cactus, found that unsustainable trade could endanger certain populations of cacti if measures are not taken to regulate their ...