The saguaro cactus towered over the hilltop outside Tucson like a massive hand rising out of the earth. Generations of hikers posed for pictures at the base of the hulking, treelike plant ...

Saguaro cactuses tower over Arizona's desert landscape, each year inching higher and higher for hundreds of years as they watch time pass. While they can grow to unique heights, one cactus holds ...

The battle begins: Comments on the May 5 Saguaro ... pictures to communicate visiting information, fun facts, and safety tips. “We’re like, ‘Please don’t touch the cholla cactus ...

The Iconic Saguaro: Arizona’s Living Landmarks The saguaro cactus is more than just a plant—it’s an emblem of the American Southwest, instantly recognizable with its majestic arms and ...

Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) Start Slideshow One of the Southwest’s most familiar plants may be in deep trouble. The towering, multi-armed saguaro cactus, which is found only in the Sonoran ...

The saguaro cactus is being threatened by drought conditions ... In spring and summer, they regularly take pictures of the flowers that bloom on the tops of saguaro arms. When compared over ...