A Texas hiker who stumbles on a once-in-a-lifetime rare cactus in the desert is not just finding a botanical curiosity, but ...
A new study shows that demand for wild cactus and rare plants many soon surpass supply in the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and the US. Gland, Switzerland – Demand for wild cactus and rare plants by ...
An American desert icon is dying off in the southwestern United States. Experts say record-setting summers and intense droughts in Arizona are causing a well-known succulent to struggle. The saguaro ...
With their tough skins, pointy armor and legendary stamina, cacti are made to defend themselves from whatever nature throws at them. But large solar energy facilities are one threat that cacti weren’t ...
The popularity of cacti and succulents has made these once-specialty plants widely available and introduced a new generation ...
The Saguaro National Park is found in the Sonoran Desert. This Park is home to the largest species of cacti. Find out more about this interesting desert and the scientists studying there at the ...
Prickly pears are iconic cacti that are easily identified by their paddle-shaped leaves. Native to the southwestern United ...
The "Desert Pulse" project was a two-year process to put together, and involved sensors and other technology at around 20 ...