BCSS

The idea of organizing a club of fellow "cactophiles" began with Mike Navolio and Richard Basta who planted the seed for the eventual founding of the Bakersfield Cactus and Succulent Society in 1997. Our club now has about 30 active members.

Our club logo is the Bakersfield Cactus, Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei, which grows in the grassy hills and mesas north, east, and south of Bakersfield in Kern County, California. The Bakersfield Cactus is listed as endangered by State and Federal agencies. For additional information on its legal status, you can go to the California Native Plant Society web pages.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the society is to foster an understanding of cultivating cactus and other succulent plants through the sharing of our own experiences, guest lectures, field trips, and shows.

We have recently added a library that is full of excellent books and continues to grow along with the club. Our members range from novice to experts in the field and all are more than willing to share their knowledge and experiences.

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