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The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early ...
Saguaro No. 322 was just two inches tall when it was first spotted growing in the shade of a palo verde tree near the western slope of the Rincon Mountains in 1971. Today, the cactus tops out at ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — It’s that time of year when saguaros are blooming, so if you’re driving or walking in your neighborhood and come across a saguaro cactus flower, you might want to stop ...
Keep an eye out for Arizona's iconic saguaro cactus flower as its blooming season is here. Germany stores 1,200 tons of gold at the Fed—now Trump fears are sparking repatriation demands George ...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s favorite plant, the saguaro, might not be a fan of the Valley’s extreme heat. “It stresses them a lot. One of the things that we’ve noticed through our ...
ABC15 Meteorologist Ashlee DeMartino talked with the Desert Botanical Garden during the Saguaro Census 2025 to get an update on cactus health and what to expect around our environment.
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — An Oro Valley family is thankful nobody was hurt after their neighbor's Saguaro cactus fell onto their cars in the middle of the night, crushing them.
While they can grow to unique heights, one cactus holds the world record for being the tallest ever recorded. Here's what to know about the tallest saguaro on record, how tall they usually grow ...
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.