Mycorrhizal fungi are vital to ecosystems around the world, but remain largely understudied, especially in arid regions. They ...

Experts at protecting themselves, most cactus species bear defensive structures such as spines and glochidia. These sharp structures cover the stems and pads, protecting the plants from the sun and ...

A local cactus once thought to occupy a much larger range and to exist in far fewer numbers is being removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened plants protected under the ...

Yelp named a downtown Phoenix plant shop the best in the state. Here's why it outranks all the others in the state, plus a ...

Arizona is home to world record holding animals and insects. That includes this cute critter, which is the smallest of its kind. Have you ever seen it?

It's where natural history perfectly blends with the iconic saguaro cacti, which dominate the park's landscape.

DENVER (KDVR) — A cactus in Colorado is recovering, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service was able to take it off the endangered species list after it was considered a federally threatened ...

This beautiful cactus is native to the southwest United States and northwest Mexico. You can find these plants in states like Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Purple cacti are rare and this unique ...

Arizona is bringing back its iconic 'cactus' logo to the McKale Center floor, and asking fans exactly how to do so. The school produced four images of what the court could look like, all of which ...

Experts say record-setting summers and intense droughts in Arizona are causing a well-known succulent to struggle. The saguaro cactus is synonymous with the Sonoran Desert, the region where it grows ...

Arizona homes are uniquely crafted to harmonize with the breathtaking desert landscape while ensuring resilience against the ...