The Sonoran Desert ecosystem is “only” about 10,000 years old, meaning it’s inherently unstable, Lata adds, with a blend of species still sorting out hierarchy and patterns.

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

ASU is home to many varieties of cactuses and is a great place to see these desert plants in their desert environment. Each cactus has its own unique use and story, whether it's used for its medicinal ...

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists conference.

I got my brother, John, a desert backpacking enthusiast, to join me by promising a post-tour camping trip to some of the starkly beautiful Sonoran desert places Kino explored, including Organ Pipe ...

Sonoran Desert National Monument Cacti to see: Saguaros, cholla cacti, prickly pears, hedgehog cacti, and barrel cacti Saguaros abound at the Sonoran Desert National Monument.

Desert menu Across the way, Karen Bedell of Sonoran Scavengers is selling not just prickly pear products but mesquite flour, wolfberry jam and candied barrel cactus.

Icon of the desert For those who live in the Sonoran Desert, familiar saguaros stand sentinel in established neighborhoods.

A clandestine group has spent thousands of hours searching the Sonoran Desert for massive rare cactuses endangered by the expansion of Arizona cities.

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists conference.