Between crested cactuses and the "four-arm flexing" cactus, Arizona's native flora can take some unusual shapes. Tucson even has the kissing cactus, which looks like a couple embracing.

The survey from insurance company Ovid named the most saguaro cactus emoji 🌵the most uniquely Arizona emoji. And it's only fitting — the saguaro cactus is an Arizona icon. The towering ...

The iconic Saguaro cactus is struggling as heat and drought intensify in Arizona. With record-setting summers in 2020, 2023 and 2024, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are noticing unusual ...