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         
  • Gabe Elliot, Secretary, 2024-2025
  • Naomi Fraga, Webmaster    2023-2024         
  • Carrie Kiel, Treasurer   2023-2024                  
  • 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                
  • 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     
  • Mel Letterman, Director at Large   
  • Jacob Aragon, Director at Large 2025-2026 
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