>Some plant genera consist of both predominantly sexually reproducing species and apomictic microspecies (stable, genetically uniform, predominantly non-sexually reproducing populations recognized as species by some botanists and recognized as microspecies by other botanists). In the Northern Hemisphere, the genetically uniform microspecies have *larger* ranges than sexually reproducing species in the same genus. As example of this is the wider distribution of apomictic forms of Townsendia condensata vs. sexually-reproducing forms. (Beaman, Systematics and Evolution of Townsendia.) >If I were in your position, I would advocate for an amendment to the legal statute that encumbers the propagation and distribution of endangered plants. There is at least one mail-order nursery which has permits for interstate trafficking in Endangered Species, though the seed is collected from stock plants grown at the nursery. I can grow all the endangered cacti I want, and I have the garden conditions suitable for their cultivation. I can't imagine there would be any profit in growing and selling other listed species not in the cactus family. CITES is a different kettle of fish altogether, and should not be confused with, or compared to, the ESA, in my opinion. Bob Nold Denver, Colorado