How this species would do around the Great Lakes I can’t say, but if you live in a warm microclimate area, they might survive. As for northern California and southern Oregon, it’s cheering to think some of these seeds might be headed towards their original home. I’ll clean the seeds from the last pods and get them to Dell. I suspect the NARGS seed exchange stored them properly, because they came to me damp and ready to grow. I will do the same. Thanks to all who let me know of their interest in this species. Cheers, Kathleen