About

Southern California Botanists (SCB) was formed in 1934 to promote the study and conservation of native plants and plant communities of California.

The journal Crossosoma, published twice a year, carries articles of interest to amateur and professional botanists. The newsletter Leaflets is published electronically and contains notices of field trips , symposia, and other events of interest. To contact us please visit the contact page.


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Contact Us

  • Diana Brand Ramirez, President, 2026-2028
  • Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman, Vice President, 2026-2028        
  • Gabe Elliott, Secretary, 2026-2027
  • Naomi Fraga, Webmaster, 2026-2027         
  • Carrie Kiel, Treasurer, 2026-2027                  
  • Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Director at Large/Editor Crossosoma, 2026-2027    
  • Matt Guilliams, Director at Large/Editor Crossosoma 2025-2026     
  • Jacob Aragon, Director at Large 2025-2026
  • Anna Arft, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Duncan Bell, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Leah Dann, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Nina House, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Claire Jorgensen, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Drew Kaiser, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Mel Letterman, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Holly McMullen, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Margie Mulligan, Director at Large 2025-2026
  • Nathan Pinckard, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Kim Pivetti, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Bayley Proctor, Director at Large 2025-2026
  • Fred Roberts, Editor Crossosoma 2026-2027
  • Marisol Sanchez, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Sunny Saroa, Director at Large 2026-2027
  • Justin Wood, Director at Large 2025-2026
  • Fred Roberts, Ex Officio 
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