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.
The CSSA is proud to announce the launch of our new CSSA Awards Archive honoring those who have advanced our mission.
Bravo-Hollis, Dr. Helia (1901–2001)—discoverer, describer and scholar of taxa of Cactaceae in Mexico - one of the founders of Sociedad Mexicana de Cactología (Mexican Cactus Society) in 1951.
Benson, Dr Lyman David (1909–1993)—botanist, teacher and taxonomist, specializing on cacti of the
United States of America and Canada.
Bolus, [née Kensit] Dr Harriet Margaret Louisa (1877-1970)—taxonomic botanist and describer of many new succulent taxa, with special interest in Mesembryanthemum.
Benson, Dr Lyman David (1909–1993)—botanist, teacher and taxonomist, specializing on cacti of the
United States of America and Canada.
Staples, Chuck (1932–2025)
Bally, Dr Peter René Oscar (1895–1980)— discoverer, describer and botanical illustrator of many succulent
plant species from Africa.
Bailey, Dr Liberty Hyde, Jr (1858–1954)—author of popular Hortus book and many scientific papers—known as the 'Dean of American Horticulture'.
Backeberg, Curt (1894–1966)—author of
