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PHOTO ESSAY: Tohono O’odham families carry on sacred saguaro fruit harvest in Arizona borderlands
The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ...
Why Tohono O’odham Nation’s centuries-old saguaro fruit harvest sees revival in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early ...
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Growing DRAGON FRUIT CACTUS Time Lapse
In this video, we explore the growth of Selenicereus undatus, also known as the white-fleshed pitahaya or dragon fruit. This ...
Tohono O’odham Nation’s centuries-old saguaro fruit harvest experiencing a revival in Arizona
The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.
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Tohono O’odham Nation's saguaro fruit harvest is experiencing a revival - Baltimore Sun
An umbrella is used to catch fresh fruit picked from a saguaro cactus during a harvest season day by the Tohono Oʼodham people in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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Tohono O’odham Nation's saguaro fruit harvest is experiencing a revival - Los Angeles Daily News
An umbrella is used to catch fresh fruit picked from a saguaro cactus during a harvest season day by the Tohono Oʼodham people in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.