It took two years from proposal to acceptance. But apparently the Colorado hookless cactus is hardy fauna by nature, and so ...

Because of demand for the plant, which used to be locally common, it is now 'pretty much extinct' according Paul Rees, manager of Kew’s tropical nursery. Some 3,000 succulents are intercepted ...

A rare tree cactus that grew for decades hidden by a tangle of mangrove trees on Florida's Key Largo has lost its battle with rising sea levels and other pressures. It's now considered locally ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Some of the world’s most exotic succulents and cacti will be on full display at Balboa Park this weekend. There will also be many plants for sale. Members of the San ...

These rare, aubergine-shaped succulents exemplify life's ability to adapt to extremes – one of the traits that has made them highly sought after by plant collectors. They've also just been at ...

Experts have documented the “first local extinction” of plant species driven by rising sea levels in the United States. The Key Largo tree cactus, at over 20 feet tall, was once a beautiful ...

Free camping, no entrance fees, rare plants, unique desert animals ... And though there are older, larger cactus forests in the Southwestern U.S. — Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and ...

Official reports show that confiscations of illegally harvested succulents have risen dramatically since 2019. This is linked to the increasing global demand for rare plants, driven by the rise in ...