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Mercer has been
working with the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) since 1989 and is one of 34 botanic facilities in the nation
that maintains CPC’s National Collection
of Endangered Plants. Mercer provides
technical guidance and assists with the
restoration and maintenance of these rare
plant populations. Mercer also serves as a
rescue holding center for rare plants from
local and out-of-state partners. Mercer
staff and volunteers assist with rare plant
monitoring, seed collection, and
processing, as well as propagation and
on-site maintenance.
For more
information: www.centerforplantconservation.org.
Conservation efforts include rescue, propagation, and restoration. At Mercer, volunteers clean seeds for storage or prepare them for germination. Seeds to be stored are packaged and frozen in a standard freezer and a subset is sent to the National Seed Storage Facility in Ft. Collins, CO.
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