[Sacred Succulents] Nursery News & New Offerings

[Sacred Succulents]

Greetings Fellow Phytophiles,                                  
                                                               It  has
been an unusual and erratic autumn -- we've had early rains, early 
heavy frosts and late heat spells... all of which have continued to 
create new challenges in the nursery. After minimal trouble since last
 winter, this week a pair of our native Dusky-footed woodrats mowed a
tray of _Passiflora_, half our _Lapageria_ stock; they snipped a batch
of _Ilex vomitoria_ & _Philesia_ seedlings and several rare _Vaccinum,
Gaultheria,_ and _Pernettya_. Sigh. We recovered some of the cut stems
and will attempt to root, but this is another setback to future
offerings.
            The  SPECIMEN PLANT LIST is updated for December, see
partway down the  homepage - www.sacredsucculents.comThis is the
largest update of the  year! We've added many new cacti & succulents,
unique medicinals,  Andean species (including a medley of rare
Ericaceae) and our current  stock of Andean Tubers. This is also where
we've listed a selection of the  currently available retail plants.   
 
            We've  posted a selection of New, Rare, and Used BOOKS
near the bottom of our  homepage. Several books are currently On Sale,
including Jonathan  Ott's titles. Some of the singular rarities we've
listed come from the  library of our late friend, the celebrated
ethnobotanist Richard  Felger. 
            Due  to intractable events, losses and extensive damage to
many plants these  past seasons, the rest of the website and PDF lists
are primarily for  reference right now. Our retail lists are in need
of significant  revision -- a task which I’m unlikely to accomplish
for at least several  months. In the interim, we’re not taking any
seed orders (except the  few Specimen or Auction listed seeds). You
are welcome to make  inquiries, but know our Specimen Plant List is
the only reliable list to  currently order from. This will continue
until our retail stock has  sufficiently recovered and our lists have
been revised -- we _hope_ to update the retail PDFs and resume
shipping seed in spring 2024.     
            Please email to confirm availability _prior_ to ordering.
Use this email _or_ benkamm at monitor.net
                                                                      
              We  endeavor to launch one final Mini-Auction Fundraiser
before the year ends.  We'll see what we can accomplish in the coming
weeks...
GIFT CERTIFICATES make excellent gifts and are available for any
amount, please inquire.________ 
       New Collectible Offering:       
                The PLEASURE: Animist Encounters with Poison Oak   
~signed copies!~
 by Erik Davis, illustrations by David Y. D’Andrea
 Lessons from the Poison Path
 A lively and fascinating essay by our good friend Erik Davis,
inspired  by a hike we took just downstream of Sacred Succulents the
first summer  of the pandemic. Poison oak is a integral member of
California’s  ecology, a plant that demands attention and prudence,
yet little has be  written about this adaptable species and many
mysteries still surround  the wily nature of _Toxicodendron
diversilobum_. Scratching beneath  the surface of science and legend,
Erik keenly discerns poison oak’s  anthropomorphic qualities,
including that of a fierce and mercurial  guardian, a tricky teacher,
and a vigorous ally to the endangered  “wilds”. A must read for
all who’ve encountered the plant and it’s  troublesome
effects—what some perversely describe as the pleasure. With a 
gorgeous full color cover and interior black & white illustrations, 
this informative chapbook is a lovely limited collector’s item. Our 
copies are signed by the author!
 7   ~  Copies, Signed Chapbook, 24 pages $20 (8 oz)
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          Through  the calamities and obstacles of recent years we
persist in our efforts  to care for life here in all its myriad forms.
You have our perpetual  gratitude for your patience and support! 
warm regards,
     Ben Kamm and family,
Sacred Succulents: Rare &         Endangered Beneficial Plants & Seeds
         Conservation of Resilient               Biodiversity through
Propagation, Dissemination and               Education
    PO Box 781
 Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA
 http://www.sacredsucculents.com

	 We do not take Paypal or other online payments. Still just cash,
check or money order to our PO box.
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	MICROCOSMS:             A               Homage to Sacred Plants of
the Americas
       A stunning hidden dimension of plants revealed through confocal
      microscopy.
         Ben Kamm is a contributing researcher and photographer to
this         unique science-art project.
         His commentary on the project -           
https://www.microcosmssacredplants.org/commentary/ben-kamm/
         His article on the Andean keystone tree _Polylepis_ -        
         https://www.microcosmssacredplants.org/plant/polylepis-spp/
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