The ideal time to see the cacti bloom in deserts is usually from late March to early May. This timeframe can shift a bit ...

This section of the Sonoran ... native plant species, such as saguaro, cholla, mesquite and palo verde trees, and ocotillo. Hike on the park's nine scenic trails or take a drive on the 21-mile Ajo ...

Climate change, drought, and fires — all caused or worsened by human activity — are rewriting the future of ancient Sonoran ...

Watching the wildfires devastate a major U.S. city has many of us wondering: Could it happen here? Research shows our ...

“The Sonoran Desert is unravelling before our very eyes ... but habitat loss to urbanization and agriculture is ongoing and the species is expected to continue to decline. Cactus ferruginous pygmy ...

Saguaros abound at the Sonoran Desert National Monument ... Out of all the species found here, the saguaro cactus is truly one of the crown jewels of this park. Other cacti include organ pipe ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro ... These tiny owls have become synonymous with wild Sonoran Desert: Endangered Species Act protections for the owl initiated a new era of urban ...

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...

found only in the Sonoran Desert. This towering plant, which can grow up to 60 feet tall and live for more than 200 years, is the largest cactus species in the country. Its fruit is a culturally ...