TUCSON, Ariz. — There is nothing more iconic in Southern Arizona than the saguaro cactus, and there is no better place to learn its history than at Saguaro National Park. It may not always be ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – Cactuses, so iconic in the deserts of Arizona, are hot target for thieves. About 20 to 30 of the spiky plants, called the “trees” of the desert, are stolen each year from Saguaro ...

Most people see their first saguaro (pronounced “sah-wah-roh”) cactus on television, perhaps in a cartoon or a Western movie. The signature plants of the Sonoran Desert, towering saguaro cacti ...

PHOENIX -- Dozens of Arizona’s cactuses are being illegally dug up and sold across the world, with many of the plants ending up in Europe or Asia. “There seems to be an uptick in the rare cactus trade ...

It is illegal to cut down a saguaro. You know that. It is also illegal to dig one up from public land and transplant it without a permit. There are exceptions that you can find in the Arizona Revised ...

Reactions to a controversial saguaro removal caught on video on a golf course in Marana highlights the importance and value of the cactus to southern Arizona communities. When a golfer saw landscapers ...

A principal icon of the American Southwest, the saguaro cactus stands as a large green pillar on the desert horizon, beckoning newcomers to the desert with open “arms.” This icon of Arizona’s ...