Two additional species, Ferocactus wislizenii (Arizona barrel cactus) and Ferocactus covillei (Coville’s barrel cactus) occur in the eastern Sonoran Desert of Arizona and adjacent Mexico.

Two additional species, Ferocactus wislizenii (Arizona barrel cactus) and Ferocactus covillei (Coville's barrel cactus) also occur in the Sonoran Desert but only in Arizona and adjacent Mexico.

It was 10 a.m. and already 100 degrees. I could feel the moisture being sucked from my body as I climbed toward a cluster of pale green cactuses. Their serpentine arms waved gently like desert ...

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. Some are adapted ...

In much of the Sonoran Desert habitat, saguaro cactuses are the dominant plant, towering above mesquite trees, agaves and barrel cacti. The saguaro cactus has a critical role in the desert community.

Here's one more wonder of life in the Sonoran Desert: Wild-growing fruit is just now coming into its edible prime - never mind that it's almost winter. The fruit of the barrel cactus thrives - and ...

Exclusively found in the Sonoran desert, these cactuses grow the state flower of Arizona — the saguaro cactus flower. They are the tallest cactuses in America and can live up to 200 years. The ...

The saguaro cactus, an iconic symbol of the American desert, is the largest cactus in the country, growing 40 to 60 high and weighing up to three tons. They can hold up to 200 gallons of water ...

The Senita cactus (Lophocoreus schottii) is one of the multi-stemmed columnar cacti found in the Sonoran Desert of northern Mexico and Baja California. Their stems can grow to be 15 feet (4.6 m ...