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 ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in August 2019. A 10-foot-tall, stainless steel saguaro cactus, born in Tucson, went to its forever home this summer, at the bottom of the Gulf ...

"Saguaro" is the most common version, followed by "sahuaro." Rarer versions include the perhaps unintentionally amusing "suhara cactus” found on some vintage postcards.

In the summer months, birds, bats, mammals, and insects consume saguaro fruit under the shade of viable nurse plants, ...

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress.