Arizona has about 51 native cactus species, but the saguaro is likely the most well-known. A desert icon, the imposing and inspiring saguaro and its flower can only be found in the diverse Sonoran ...

The Sonoran Desert is an icon of the Wild West ... Out of all the species found here, the saguaro cactus is truly one of the crown jewels of this park. Other cacti include organ pipe cacti ...

This 92,867-acre park is dedicated to the largest cactus in the U.S., the saguaro (pronounced sa-WAH-ro), a universal symbol of the American West. The park is divided into two districts ...

With over two million cacti dotting the landscape in southeastern Arizona, Saguaro National Park is a must-visit location any time of the year. But in the springtime, the saguaros and a variety of ...

Beyond the saguaros, an intricate web of life flourishes. Mesquite and palo verde trees provide shade and sustenance while ...

And so it was that in March 2000 at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, Hutto set his sights on the Sonoran Desert’s stately icon — the saguaro cactus. Several years earlier, ...

The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest, found only in the Sonoran Desert. This towering plant, which can grow up to 60 feet tall and live for more than 200 years, is the ...

“Desert Colossus” is three times the size ... She told me about this mural that Joe was going to be doing. I mean, the saguaro cactus has been in Tucson for 8,000 years, and so it’s got ...