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Posted on November 1, 2022 (November 3, 2022) by Shannon Fowler

Soft-leaved indian paintbrush (Castilleja mollis) seed.

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On the Run: Recovering a Fugitive Species

Posted on November 1, 2022 (November 3, 2022) by Shannon Fowler

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Solidago plumosa (Yadkin River Goldenrod) in fruit in the rocky scour of the Yadkin River, NC. […]

Flexible Seed Harvest: Revisiting the 10% Rule

Screenshot of Flexible Seed Harvest video.

Michelle DePrenger-Levin, Denver Botanic Gardens; Michael Kunz, North Carolina Botanical Garden; Emily Coffey, Atlanta Botanic Garden; Tom Kaye, Institute for Applied Ecology; Anna Lampei Bucharová, Institute of Landscape Ecology (ILÖK), University of Münster Seed collection is a vital conservation method used to ensure global food security by maintaining a source of genetic diversity in food […]

Reproductive Ecology of Sandhills Milkvetch

Posted on September 22, 2020 (November 6, 2020) by fyclabs

Mike Kunz monitoring Astragalus michauxii.

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Range-wide Ex Situ Seed Conservation and Population Genetic Architecture Analysis in Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

Dr. Johnny Randall, North Carolina Botanical Garden The infamous Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, found across North Carolina and into South Carolina, has been seen to be declining in recent years. It is currently under review for federal listing, is ranked G2 on NatureServe, and considered vulnerable by RedList. Threats to this charismatic plant include poaching, […]