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CSSA 2027 Board Nominations
Announcing the Nominees for the 2027 Board Election of the Cactus & Succulent Society of America, Inc.
New Resource Available: Searchable “CSJournal” Indices, Volumes 1–97
A new searchable PDF of the "Cactus and Succulent Journal" indices for Volumes 1–97 is now available.
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.
Announcing the CSSA Awards Archive
The CSSA is proud to announce the launch of our new CSSA Awards Archive honoring those who have advanced our mission.
Biography: Helia Bravo-Hollis
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.
Biography: Benson Lyman
Benson, Dr Lyman David (1909–1993)—botanist, teacher and taxonomist, specializing on cacti of the
United States of America and Canada.
Biography: Louisa Bolus
Bolus, [née Kensit] Dr Harriet Margaret Louisa (1877-1970)—taxonomic botanist and describer of many new succulent taxa, with special interest in Mesembryanthemum.
Biography: Albert Blanc
Benson, Dr Lyman David (1909–1993)—botanist, teacher and taxonomist, specializing on cacti of the
United States of America and Canada.
In Memoriam: Chuck Staples (1932-2025)
Staples, Chuck (1932–2025)