PetHelpful. Lovebirds are sweet, smart, and—as their name implies—very romantic. A small type of parrot hailing from Africa, ...

Relive Arizona’s eighties drive-thru glory days with 15 long-lost fast-food favorites that locals still dream about.

The genius of serving cactus fries at a place like Rustler’s Rooste is that it perfectly captures the spirit of Arizona ...

On my way home from teaching a wild edible class this week, I noticed an unusual plantin full bloom. I have been a fan of this plant since I lived in Florida. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus or Opuntia ...

We hear from a native herbalist, Anita Dottie, who grew up gathering food from the land, especially one plant that many Texans know well: the prickly pear cactus. From family memories by the river to ...

Experts at protecting themselves, most cactus species bear defensive structures such as spines and glochidia. These sharp structures cover the stems and pads, protecting the plants from the sun and ...

Author Irma Hersel (center, back) poses with neighborhood friends in traditional Dutch costumes beside her family's prickly pear cactus - a memory that helped inspire Where Nopalitos Grow ...

A lone cactus resembling a human figure stands upright in the foreground along the river bank. Rendered in dark green, the body of the cactus is shaped like an upside down pear. It has two egg-shaped ...

This fits the description of a saguaro cactus, which is an iconic image of the Southwestern landscape, but there are so many ...

As climate change disrupts seasons and agriculture, how will India's harvest festivals like Vishu adapt? Explore the historical impact of famine and the potential of resilient crops like Pokkali rice ...