The Cactus and Succulent Society of America is an international community on a mission to promote the knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of cacti and succulents in cultivation and in wild populations.
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Affiliates Committee 2026 Updates and Announcements
Affiliate Reps, Officers, and Newsletter Editors – Regional Meetings
Past Webinar: Rare Plant Monitoring with Scent Detection Dogs
Learn how detection dogs are helping protect rare plants, plus insights on propagation, seed studies, plant salvage, and species reintroduction.
“Cactus and Succulent Journal” – Volume 98-1
C&SJ Volume 98, Number 1 (2025) is now available, and it’s a standout issue filled with stories, science, history, and practical knowledge from across our community. Whether you’re a grower, researcher, historian, or long-time enthusiast, this issue has something special waiting for you.
Board Member Spotlight: Jackson F. Burkholder
The Cactus and Succulent Society of America is proud to spotlight board member Jackson F. Burkholder, whose passion for cactus research and plant anatomy continues to enrich both our organization and the broader botanical community.
Dudleyas: Unveiling Living Art on the cliffs, the New, Beautiful and Strange
Explore Dudleyas in the wild with succulent legend Kelly Griffin, co-author of a recent book on the genus.
BioOne Subscribe to Open Threshold Met – All 2026 Content Will Be Open Access
Supporting Open Access Through BioOne
Update – “Echeveria laui” Climate Impact Study
Surveying “Echevaria laui” with drones
CSSA Conservation Grants
Update about how CSSA uses your Conservation Contributions
Australian Cycads along with other Spinescent & Xerophytic Succulent Plants
Australian plant guru Attila Kapitany shows us cycads and spiny plants from the wilds of his home country.
Summary of Minutes of the January 18, 2026 Board Meeting
Important updates were discussed, including membership status, the upcoming 2027 convention and centennial in 2029, financial reports, and moving the library.
Past Webinar: Crime Pays, but Botany Doesn’t
“Plants are doing wild, incredible things all around us—and most people walk right past them.”
— Joey Santore (Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t)
Update – Preserving Habitat of “Lithops pseudotruncatella f. alpina” in Namibia
The CSSA supported the purchase of critical habitat at one of only two known sites for a distinctive and potentially new species – “Lithops alpina.”
Important Notice
Scam Emails Posing as CSSA Board Members
Argentina Cacti: the Importance of Habitat Knowledge in Taxonomy
Plant Explorer Guillermo Rivera explains how geographic proximity and other factors can provide a framework for evaluating lumper versus splitter debates.