The saguaro blossom is Arizona's state flower. The blossoms crown the iconic cactuses each spring. Here's why they were picked and how to see them.

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% every year, and is now closer to 7% ...

The Queen of the Night, a rare type of cactus found in Arizona, blossoms for just one night each year. Here's how to see it at local gardens.

“Locally, the hedgehogs are the early ones. They are the first cacti to bloom,” said John Wiens, nursery horticulturist at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum west of Tucson. “They seem to be ...

“Most prickly pears and chollas bloom every year,” said John Wiens, nursery horticulturist at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum west of Tucson.

Arizona is known for its cactus, especially the saguaro. But a lesser known cactus in Tucson is gaining attention for its unique shape. Check it out.

In May, almost nothing is in bloom in the Sonoran Desert, and the humidity is negligible. But that’s when saguaros are pushing buds, bulbous knobs of bundled leaves with extra-floral nectaries ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

Experts say there’s been no major regeneration events for the saguaro cactus in at least the last 20 years. Dry winters and early monsoons may be significant factors.

See pictures and our review of Admire colorful cacti and plants at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.