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 ...

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Prickly pears are iconic cacti that are easily identified by their paddle-shaped leaves. Native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, these resilient cacti have adapted to thrive in ...

By analyzing the natural vibrations of a saguaro, scientists can study the cactus's insides without cutting them open.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The tall, branched saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is perhaps the best-recognized symbol of the desert. However, little is known about the ...

Lumpy and weirdly shaped plants are a reminder of what can still grow under harsh conditions. A selection of plants from the Cactus Store, a Los Angeles and New York-based creative studio and shop ...

The desert prickly-pear, known to botanists as Opuntia phaeacantha, is the Southwest's most widespread and abundant species of cactus. Unlike the giant saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) that is restricted ...

The cacti arrive in buckets and cardboard boxes, in truck beds and plastic cups. Some are prickly green knobs smaller than a fist; others are saguaros a few feet tall—miniature versions of the ...

Scottsdale Desert Mountain finally stopped quarterback Donivan Dixon in the second overtime to remain unbeaten with a 35-28 5A Northeast Valley Region football win Thursday night. Cactus Shadows (5-2) ...

Coming into its matchup against Cave Creek Cactus Shadows (3-3), Scottsdale Desert Mountain knew it’s key to victory was shutting down senior quarterback Donovan Dixon, both through the air and on the ...

SAHARA DESERT, Morocco — The most popular runner in one of the world’s most difficult races is, strictly speaking, not an official entrant. Or even human. A dog nicknamed Cactus suddenly appeared on ...