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If you�re passionate about a plant genus or family, you may already belong to one of the many societies devoted to the study, cultivation, and exchange of rare and beautiful specimen. If you simply appreciate what you�ve seen, you may want to join the local chapter which typically has workshops, tours, and other events that may help you in understanding how to control pests and diseases, or how to propagate, or where to go for more information on the history of the plant hunters, horticulturists, and collectors who have helped bring us these beauties. Each of the plant societies listed on these pages are national or international organizations. The geographic area covered by their local chapters is necessarily quite large when the overall membership is small, so don�t hesitate to contact a local chapter that isn�t very �local�. On the other hand local chapters of such popular societies as bonsai, camellias, cactus & succulents, roses, and orchids are found in nearly every community. And remember, although many chapters have computer-savvy members who�ve put up excellent Web sites, many other chapters can only be contacted by mail or telephone. If you're looking for software to organize, label, sort, and publish your own collection of plants and pictures, take a look at   The Compleat Botanica. Fuchsia 'Riccartonii' Plant collector societies    Algae and seaweed societies Phycologia   ......................................    Aroid societies Araceae family, most notably Amorphophallus   ......................................    Bamboo societies Phyllostachys, Bambusa, Semiarundinaria, Fargesia, and more ...   ......................................    Bromeliad societies Bromeliaceae family (most famous is pineapple)   ......................................    Mosses and liverworts societies Bryophyta   ......................................    Cactus and succulent societies Adenium, Aloe, Asclepiadaceae, Echinocereus, Epiphyllum, Euphorbia, Haworthia, Mammillaria, Mesembryanthemaceae, Optunia, Sansevieria, Stepeliad,  Tephrocactus, and more ...   ......................................    Camellia societies Camellia   ......................................    Chestnut societies Castanea   ......................................    Chrysanthemum societies Chrysanthemum   ......................................    Clematis societies Clematis   ......................................    Conifer societies Abies, Arborvitae, Cathaya, Cedrus, Chamaecyparis, Cupressus, Juniperus, Picea, Taxus, Tsuga (bearing cones)   ......................................    Cycad and palm societies Cycas, Ceratozamia, Chamaedorea, Dioon, Encephalartos, Livistona, Palmarum, Zamia   ......................................    Cyclamen societies Cyclamen   ......................................    Daffodil societies Narcissus   ......................................    Dahlia societies Dahlia   ......................................    Daylily societies Hemerocallus   ......................................    Epiphyte and phyllocactus societies Nopalxochia, Heliocereus, and more ... (With flowers blooming directly on the leaf)   ......................................    Fern societies Pteridaceae   ......................................    Fuchsia societies Fuchsia   ......................................    Geranium societies Pelargoniums, Erodiums, Sarcocaulon and Monsonia   ......................................    Gladiolus societies Gladiolus   ......................................    Gloxinia and Gesneriad society Aeschynanthus, Episcia, Gesneria, Gloxinia, Nematanthus, Streptocarpus   ......................................    Heather societies Andromeda, Calluna, Daboecia and Erica.   ......................................    Hibiscus societies Hibiscus   ......................................    Holly societies Ilex   ......................................    Hosta societies Hosta   ......................................    Hoya societies Asclepiadaceae family (milkweeds)   ......................................    Ivy societies Hedera   ......................................    Iris societies Iris   ......................................    Lilac societies Syringa   ......................................    Lily societies Lilium   ......................................    Magnolia societies Magnolia   ......................................    Orchid societies Cymbidium, Pleurothallid, and more...   ......................................    Peony societies Paeonia   ......................................    Plumeria societies Plumeria, Frangipani   ......................................    Potentilla societies Potentilla   ......................................    Primrose societies Primula   ......................................    Rose societies Rosa   ......................................    Rhododendron societies Rhododendron   ......................................    Saxifrage societies Saxifraga   ......................................    Sedum societies Sedum, Rhodiola, Hylotelephium, Rosularia, Orostachys, Mucizonia and Sinocrassula   ......................................    Violet societies Viola   ......................................    Water lily societies Nymphaea   ......................................

Last reviewed October 31, 2004   

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