More info on each publication will be available soon. In addition to our written publications, we also have a Youtube channel.
To the Point
Digital newsletter focusing on the succulent plant hobby, affiliates, and community
- Delivered quarterly via email in PDF format
- Expand your growing knowledge.
- Keep up to date on CSSA news.
- Included with all memberships.
Cactus and Succulent Journal
Accessible to the hobbyist but includes more specialized botanical and habitat research
- Published Quarterly
- Established in 1929
- Included with Standard Membership
Haseltonia
Our peer-reviewed yearbook of scientific research
- Published yearly
- Covers all aspects of cacti, succulents and their environs. Each yearly issue is 100–150 pages long.
- Focused on more technical aspects of conservation, taxonomy, new species, chemical and cytological studies, etc.
- Current issue is Haseltonia 30, published in December 2023.
Publications news
The most recent posts, preview articles, and announcements from our publications staff and committee will appear here.
CSSA updates Code of Conduct regarding habitat collected plants
In order to address the increased pressure for field-collected plants, the CSSA Board of Directors, in cooperation with our Conservation Committee, has adopted a Code of Conduct for CSSA members. Please feel free to use this Code of Conduct as a template,…
“Cactus and Succulent Journal” – Volume 97-2
“To The Point” – Spring 2025
Brian Kemble receives Liberty Hyde Bailey Award
“Cactus and Succulent Journal” – Volume 97-1
“To The Point” – Winter 2024
Publications Staff
The people who make it all happen
Peter Breslin
Managing Editor of Cactus and Succulent Journal and Editor of Haseltonia
Peter has a Ph.D. from Arizona State University in cactus conservation, evolution and biogeography, focused on the Mammillaria and Cochemiea of Baja California. He has published widely on topics in cactus evolution and ecology, including being one of the authors of The Field Guide to Cacti and Succulents of Arizona, produced by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society. Last year, he conducted the sixth installment since 1964 of the long-term saguaro survey of more than 4000 saguaros on Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, Arizona. He is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at The Desert Lab at The University of Arizona.
Linda Tamblyn
Editor of To The Point; Desktop Publisher for CSSA Journal and Haseltonia
After receiving a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, Linda tried a variety of careers including catering chef, owner of a small business selling terrarium plants and supplies, and as production assistant for film crews. In 2000, she opened her own desktop publishing business specializing in horticultural publications. From an early age, plants have been a big part of Linda’s life. She currently lives in a suburb of Kansas City and maintains an eclectic collection of succulents, orchids, ferns, and every weird plant that catches her eye.
Publications Committee
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Committee Members
Chair: Name Lastname
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Meetings and Contact
Information about the committee meetings