is it legal to pick any sort of cactus in arizona?

Answer 1

You need to be certain, but cacti weigh a lot more than you realize

Answer 2

Saguaros are protected under Arizona's native plant law and
under the Federal Lacey Act, which prohibits interstate
trafficking in plants and animals collected in violation of state
law. Along with other cacti, the saguaro is included on Appendix
II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora which regulates trade in species that
may be jeopardized by international commerce.
The State of Arizona permits collection of saguaros in
danger of destruction from construction projects, but only after
Arizona officials determine through a survey that salvageable
plants can be taken from the property. State permits limit the
number of plants that can be collected and restrict the
collection to specific areas. Each saguaro collected must be
tagged.
The individuals in this case are alleged to have removed
saguaros illegally from vast, hard-to-patrol Federal and state
lands, and in some cases from private property. The cactus
collectors work mainly at night and can dig up and move a large,
several-ton saguaro within 15 or 20 minutes. Healthy plants sell
for up to $50 a foot plus an additional $100 per arm, and prized
"crested" plants can sell for as much as $15,000.
While not Federally listed as an endangered species, saguaro
cacti require protection from illegal collection because of
their vulnerability to loss or damage from vandalism,
development, off-road vehicles, and air pollution, and because of
their slow reproduction and rate of growth, which have made
nursery propagation difficult. A saguaro does not begin to
reproduce until it is 50 to 75 years old. The seeds are eaten by
birds, mammals, and insects: seeds that do germinate grow very
slowly, perhaps only an inch in the first 10 years, making them
susceptible to loss from both natural causes and human impacts.

Answer 3

NO, certainly not.

Check with your state department of Forestry or Parks.

Think about it. If cactus looters take the attractive cactuses for gardens or landscaping or whatever, they tear up the desert earth. Then the winds come and blow the loose sand. That makes the windstorms much worse.

You think it's not significant? You go out there and see.

Answer 4

I have no idea, but you can call your local Chamber of Commerce or something, and ask.

Answer 5

As far as I know is....NO

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

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