Beyond the saguaros, an intricate web of life flourishes. Mesquite and palo verde trees provide shade and sustenance while ...

introduced for soil stabilization and livestock forage in the Sonoran Desert. Buffelgrass was able to quickly dominate vast areas, including desert washes, hillsides, and open spaces. The grass is ...

An interesting find here is the common buttonbush, found in desert washes and lakes ... Located in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, this combination of two pass trails makes for a very remote ...

The curve-billed thrasher—the common thrasher of the rich, cactus-laden Sonoran Desert—can be very conspicuous, sitting up on saguaro or cholla cactuses, making its presence known by its loud ...