The Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) is a horticultural society which is based in Pasadena, California.
The CSSA was founded in 1929 in Los Angeles County, at Pasadena, California, and has grown to encompass over 80 affiliated clubs and thousands of members worldwide.
The primary purpose of the society is to enjoy succulent (water-storing) plants through horticulture, travel and scientific discovery, with a particular concern for habitat preservation and conservation issues in deserts worldwide.
[3] The Society supports the cactus and succulent community, both amateur and professional, through education, conservation, scientific research, and research grants.
The Society undertakes a range of activities to achieve its objectives:[2]