San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society
Next Club Meeting:
April 9th
Ayres Hall of the LA Arboretum: 7:30 PM.
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Plants of the Month are:
Cacti: Seed-Grown By Exhibitor
Succulents: Grown By Exhibitor
March Workshop: April 15th
Palm Classroom of the LA Arborertum
7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Topic: Spring Seed Workshop
April Speaker: Eli Cohen
Eli Cohen is a student at Pasadena City College studying ecology and has a long-standing interest in desert biology. Over the past two years, he has joined friends and colleagues on trips focused on the botany of the American Southwest. These trips have taken him to a range of locations across California, from remote areas to sites close to home, where he has observed a wide variety of plant and animal life.
He aims to share what he has learned about the plants, landscapes, and natural processes he has seen, and to encourage others to appreciate and care for California’s environment.
The ABCs of Botany
by Eli Cohen
Participating in the cactus and succulent hobby is immensely rewarding and educational. Even so, many aspects of scientific botany can still feel mysterious. Where do plant names come from? What does DNA analysis actually involve? How can newly available technologies help us better understand the botanical world? This lecture aims to demystify the procedures and techniques used in botanical fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and the rules that guide modern botanical study.