What many people think is peyote is actually star cactus. These cacti share much of the same natural range as peyote but are not the same genus at all.

Illegal poaching is the number-one threat to cactus species in Arizona and around the world, according to Dr. Kimberlie McCue with the Desert Botanical Garden. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

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.

Illegal poaching is the number-one threat to cactus species in Arizona and around the world, according to Dr. Kimberlie McCue with the Desert Botanical Garden. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.