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

  • Drew  Kaiser President 2024-2026
  • Diana Brand Ramirez  Vice President   2024-2026         
  • Naomi  Fraga    Secretary/webmaster    2023-2024         
  • Carrie   Kiel  Treasurer   2023-2024         
  • Bob Allen    Director at Large  2023-2024         
  • Duncan Bell   Director at Large  2022-2023                 
  • Michelle Cloud-Hughes   Director at Large/Editor Crossosoma      2023-2024         
  • Joshua  Der  Director at Large      2023-2024         
  • Matt Guilliams  Director at Large   2023-2024         
  • Kristen  Hasenstab-Lehman  Director at Large    2023-2024
  • Nina House  Director at Large 2023-2024               
  • Allison Keeney Director at Large     2024-2025         
  • Sandy   Leatherman Director at Large   2023-2024         
  • Margie  Mulligan Director at Large      2023-2024
  • Ninfa Negrete Alcaraz    2023-2024             
  • Peri Lee Pipkin   Director at Large      2023-2024         
  • Bayley Proctor Director at Large    2023-2024         
  • Fred Roberts Editor Crossosoma      2024-2025         
  • Allison  Rudalevige Director at Large   2023-2024         
  • Justin Wood   Director at Large    2023-2024         
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