The Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) is a

horticultural society A horticultural industry is an organization devoted to the study and culture of cultivated plants. Such organizations may be local, regional, national, or international. Some have a more general focus, whereas others are devoted to a particula ...

which is based in

Pasadena, California Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commerci ...

History

The CSSA was founded in 1929 in Los Angeles County, at

, and has grown to encompass over 80 affiliated clubs and thousands of members worldwide. The primary purpose of the society is to enjoy

succulent In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...

(water-storing) plants through horticulture, travel and scientific discovery, with a particular concern for habitat preservation and conservation issues in deserts worldwide. It is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization.

Objectives

The Society supports the cactus and succulent community, both amateur and professional, through education, conservation, scientific research, and research grants.

Activities

The Society undertakes a range of activities to achieve its objectives: * Publishes ''The Cactus and Succulent Society Journal'', quarterly and the society's more technical yearbook, ''Haseltonia''. * Organizes an Annual Show & Sale in Pasadena, California * Organizes a biennial International Convention held in a different location every 2 years * Facilitates members-only Field Trips to native habitats of cacti and other succulents * Organizes sale of cactus and succulent seeds to members from the CSSA Seed Depot * Promotes the conservation of cacti and other succulent species in the wild around the world

References

Clubs and societies in the United States Horticultural organizations based in the United States Organizations established in 1929 Cacti of the United States {{Horticulture-stub