For members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, the centuries-old sacred harvest of saguaro fruit from the desert around Tucson is ...

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

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona sits along a primary migratory flyway for birds stopping during their long journeys elsewhere. Birders, photographers, and those who simply enjoy ...

Then bright red berries and finally big sweeps of lush buttery yellow flowers. Enlarge this image Splashes of color decorate the Sonoran Desert, where austere rock gives way to blossoms and berries.

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are ...

Its lush climate makes it the only place in the world where the desert's iconic cacti - the saguaro cactus - is able to naturally grow. It can tower up to 50 feet, and live for over 200 years.

A recent study by Dr. James Watson and his colleagues examined changes in projectile points, mortuary practices, and ...