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 ...

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.

A sprinkling of ridges and valleys in northern and southern Arizona have new federal protections for the sake of endangered cactus species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday ...

Verde Independent, October 1, 2013 Two Arizona cacti listed as endangered species By Howard Fischer. PHOENIX -- Citing everything from grazing to insects, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday ...

Arizona's saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, are leaning, losing arms and in some cases falling over during the state's record streak of extreme heat, a scientist said on Tuesday.

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.

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 ...

Arizona cactus is threatened More than 170 new homes are built in the Phoenix and Tucson areas each day and reportedly means many cactus species are being threatened.

Those were two of eight species in Arizona that were part of a batch of preliminary decisions released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on 29 species across the country.

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.