The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

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Arizona's saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, are leaning, losing arms and in some cases falling over during the state's record streak of extreme heat, a scientist said on Tuesday.

Arizona's iconic Saguaro cactus is dying off at an intense rate with the Desert Botanical Garden saying nearly 20% of their plants have died since 2020.

Arizona's iconic saguaro cacti are falling over and dying thanks to extreme heat in the state. The plants, although adapted to hot temperatures, rely on summer monsoon rains that haven't come.

Stealing a saguaro or other mature cactus is no easy task, as a 10-foot saguaro could weigh about 1,000 pounds, he said. "If you can imagine a 10-foot cucumber, how much that thing would weigh ...

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Arizona is known for its cactus, especially the saguaro. But a lesser known cactus in Tucson is gaining attention for its unique shape. Check it out.

Arizona's saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, ... "These plants are adapted to this heat, but at some point the heat needs to cool down and the water needs to come," said Hernandez, ...