Large-flowered Skullcap Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
Large-flowered Skullcap Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
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6. Maintain plants <strong>and</strong> seeds ex situ. To protect against the loss ofa population,<br />
attempts at propagation, using cuttings, should be attempted. In addition, seeds<br />
should be maintained at a long-term seed storage facility.<br />
6.1 Maintain plants ex situ. <strong>Plan</strong>ts from several populations should be propagated,<br />
<strong>and</strong> living collections should be maintained. The Atlanta Botanical Garden has<br />
been doing some ofthis work <strong>and</strong> should therefore be a good resource for future<br />
activities.<br />
6.2 Maintain seeds ex situ. Seed collection from distinct populations should be<br />
maintained in long-term storage. Viability of the seeds should be checked<br />
periodically; seeds should be replaced with fresh collections as needed.<br />
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