International Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 166, No. 2 (March 2005), pp. 257-264 (8 pages) Stenocereus eruca and Stenocereus gummosus are two closely related columnar cacti of the Sonoran Desert ...

Environmental history of the Sonoran Desert / Thomas R. Van Devender -- Phytogeography of the columnar cacti (tribe Pachycereeae) in Mexico: a cladistic approach / Patricia Dávila-Aranda ... [et al.] ...

Historical patterns of gene flow and vicariance influence the genetic and phylogeographic structure of populations (Avise, 2000) and are two of the most important mechanisms invoked to explain the ...

AbstractPlant-pollinator interactions are great model systems to investigate mutualistic relationships. We compared pollinator effectiveness between facultative and obligate nectar-feeding bats to ...

The saguaro cacti around my museum home look like they are celebrating! Flowers and fruits ring their crowns and the tips of their arms. Soon after the white flowers close, the bright red, open fruits ...

It's a remarkable sight: a tiny, rocky island, no more than three square kilometers in size, absolutely packed with large columnar cacti. Located in the Gulf of Mexico, Isla San Pedro Mártir (pictured ...

With our long, hot summers and drought seemingly becoming the norm, many home gardeners are on the lookout for water-efficient plants. Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South ...

They unfurl in the darkness, great white trumpets as long as my forearm, opening into a blossom the diameter of a regulation softball. It is a one-day event that spans the dawn when pollinators feed ...

The saguaro cactus may be the most recognizable plant in the Southwest. It’s so entwined with this region that it adorns buildings, logos, signs and license plates throughout Arizona. Its likeness has ...