On 10/2/2022 9:52 PM, Elaine J via pbs wrote: > —- > > A recent seed request asked for wild collected seed. > > I was thinking even if local laws are followed, it may not pan out well for > the wild plants because climate conditions are becoming more erratic. The > laws could have been created years ago when climate cycles were more stable > which allowed plants to regrow consistently. > > If wild plants are over gathered they may sadly, no longer exist in the > wild. > > ...... In my opinion, both Franklinia alatamaha, and Castanea dentata [ and likely many others] illustrate that dissemination in cultivation is a very effective [liely the most effective] means of conservation. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…