Cacti

A spiky cactus grows at the base of a rugged, layered sandstone cliff, with a mix of green and yellow foliage in the background.

Close-up of a cactus with dense, radial spines and segmented green ridges.

Barrel cactus at Desert Botanical Garden

A close-up view of a cactus with multiple vertical ridges covered in dense, dark spines.

Saguaro at South Mountain Park

A cactus silhouetted against a night sky filled with stars and a meteor streaking across.

Ursids meteor shower over a saguaro in Arizona

A streak of light is visible in the night sky above a desert landscape with saguaro cacti and other vegetation.

Ursids meteor shower over a saguaro in Arizona

An orange streak is visible against a starry sky, with a cactus and its shadow silhouetted in the foreground.

Ursids meteor shower over a saguaro in Arizona

A desert landscape with tall saguaro cacti and scattered shrubs under a partly cloudy sky.

Sonoran desert and the Sikort Chuapo Mountains

A pair of saguaro cacti stand on a hillside covered with yellow wildflowers, and a desert landscape extends into the distance.

Saguaro in Squaw Peak Recreation Area