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.

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.

Bearing the state flower of Arizona, the saguaro cactus remains an essential part of the Sonoran Desert’s identity. The 40-60 foot-tall saguaro and its fruit are great natural resources for both ...

A rare phenomenon is unfolding in Arizona: Saguaros cacti, which live up to 200 years, have erupted in blooms that are spreading like a rash.

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 right on track this year.” ...

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 National Park Service reports centuries-old giant cacti known as saguaros are suddenly blooming out of season in Arizona. It’s unclear why. National Park Service photo That mysterious metal ...

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Experts say there’s been no major regeneration events for the saguaro cactus in at least the last 20 years. ... Researchers at the University of Arizona’s Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill aren’t sure ...

Arizona is known for its cactus, ... "Even love can bloom amidst the thorns," user zay_la_soul wrote in the comments. ... The Sonoran Desert, which covers parts of Arizona and Mexico, ...

A rare phenomenon is unfolding in Arizona: Saguaros cacti, which live up to 200 years, have erupted in blooms that are spreading like a rash.