While they can grow to unique heights, one cactus holds the world record for being the tallest ever recorded. Here's what to know about the tallest saguaro on record, how tall they usually grow ...

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.

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.

A cactus in the Saguaro National Park East stands in front f the snow in the higher reaches of the Santa Catalinas, Tucson, Ariz., March 13, 2021. Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star ...

Details: The entrance to Saguaro National Park's Rincon Mountain District is at 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. The Loma Verde Trailhead is off the Cactus Forest Scenic Drive. $25 per vehicle, good for ...

The saguaro is an iconic image of the West. In response, hundreds of Tucson residents regularly volunteer to hand-pull the grass from city, county, state and national parks.

More than 30 miles of hiking trails ramble through cactus groves and along flowing creeks. Isolated picnic tables are tucked amid the vegetation. Many folks prefer to walk the 3.8-mile paved road ...

TUCSON, AZ — Authorities are looking for those who vandalized multiple saguaro cacti at the Saguaro National Park. Park rangers are seeking information about the incident that happened sometime ...

Details: The entrance to Saguaro National Park's Rincon Mountain District is at 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. The Loma Verde Trailhead is off the Cactus Forest Scenic Drive. $25 per vehicle, good for ...

While there are plenty of outdoor attractions, three of them stand out. Saguaro National Park is named for the towering saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), the signature plant of the Sonoran ...

The saguaro blossom is Arizona’s state flower, and the saguaro has its own federal park in Tucson. Even on private land, you need a state permit to move them. On the Tohono O’odham reservation ...