The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the Tohono O'odham Nation, harvest time for the “bahidaj” is a sacred start ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — It’s that time of year when saguaros are blooming, so if you’re driving or walking in your neighborhood and come across a saguaro cactus flower, you might want to stop ...

Stephanie Sy: The saguaro is not the only Western species under threat from the wildfires being fueled by climate change. Within the Mojave National Preserve in California, an estimated 1.3 ...

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress.

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

Saguaro cactuses are Arizona's towering icons. However, only one holds the record for being the tallest ever measured. Here's what to know about it.

Yet, people around the globe are familiar with the visual representation of the saguaro, known to most as the "giant cactus." And this icon's connection to the American Southwest and Mexican food ...