The beloved cactus, nearly 100 years older than Arizona itself, weathered generations of storms and droughts, until it toppled to the ground after August rains.

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the Tohono O'odham Nation, harvest time for the “bahidaj” is a sacred start ...

Saguaro cactuses are Arizona's towering icons. However, only one holds the record for being the tallest ever measured. Here's what to know about it.

A 200-year-old Saguaro cactus has fallen due to a powerful monsoon Catalina State Park officials in Arizona believe powerful monsoon rains brought it down last month. Its trunk has splintered and ...

Tania Hernandez points to baby saguaro cactus growing in her office at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix on June 28. Caitlin O’Hara/for NPR hide caption toggle caption ...

The park faces a list of challenges including wildland fires, and the effects of climate change where extreme heat could kill the iconic cacti there. The National Parks Service has selected Scott ...

Arizona's iconic Saguaro cactus is dying off at an intense rate with the Desert Botanical Garden saying nearly 20% of their plants have died since 2020.

The area's Tohono O’odham nation considers the iconic cactus not as plants, but as respected members of their group, the National Parks Service writes. They can grow at altitudes of up to 4,000 ...