The saguaro cactus blossom is Arizona's state flower. Why is the saguaro blossom Arizona's state flower? Arizona has about 51 native cactus species, but the saguaro is likely the most well-known.

The saguaro blossom is Arizona's state flower. The blossoms crown the iconic cactuses each spring. Here's why they were picked and how to see them.

Arizona is known for its cactus, especially the saguaro. But a lesser known cactus in Tucson is gaining attention for its unique shape. Check it out.

The shape and style of Arizona's Cactus Candy are similar to a Turkish delight or a French pâte de fruit, cut into bright pink squares and coated with a dusting of sugar so they don't stick together.

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 ...

PHOENIX — The cactus ferruginous pygmy owl native to Arizona, one of North America’s smallest raptors, was unprotected by the federal government for nearly two decades entering last week.

A crowd gathers around a woman in an apron using a pocket knife to slice into a prickly pear cactus. The scene looks like something that might happen in a kitchen, but she is not cooking. She is a ...

The cactus native to Arizona, though, is listed as endangered and has been since 2013. The species has eight surviving populations, four of which contain 50 or fewer individuals.