[SOS-PCA] June 2022 Call Notes

[Lindquist, Anna E]

Hi everyone,

Below are the call notes from June 7th. Thanks to Kayla for her great presentation about best practices for seed shipping and cleaning!

  *   Digital Data Collection Reminders:
     *   Scouting Points - it is okay to make scouting points of your target species or any other plant populations of interest. That is why we have the "Other" field for type of collection.
     *   Making collections - When you make a collection you MUST go back and complete page 5 of the associated Scouting Form.
     *   I make backups of all the data on Fridays, so if you ever accidentally delete something, just let me know and I can try to recover the information for you.
  *   Smithsonian shipments: Please make sure you are sending your labels along with your specimens to Smithsonian and that you have filled out all the information on the labels completely. Follow the "Guide to Herbarium Specimens for SOS" on the website. You do not need to send anything extra, like herbarium paper, because Smithsonian has their own.
  *   Best practices for shipping seeds to Bend - highlights from Kayla's presentation:
     *   Label your bags and your boxes. That way Bend knows what is in the boxes and which go together without opening them.
     *   It is important that your data forms are not stapled or taped to the bags. They should be loose in the box.
     *   Double ziplock/bag fleshy fruit to prevent leaks getting into the rest of the box. Additionally, do not add any extra air to the bags as the fruit will off-gas on its way to Bend and could explode - especially when changing elevation.
     *   When securing your bags, staples, tape, and binder clips are all okay. Roll down the top of the bag until you hit your seeds and then secure it. Then do the shake test!
     *   It is okay to use cloth bags, just make sure they are appropriate for the species, ie. the seeds won't get stuck in the weave. Also, make sure to close the top tightly. Do NOT use garbage bags or anything else that will not breath.
     *   Seed should be dry when it is shipped, so storing it somewhere dry and with good airflow is ideal. Do not store seeds in cold/wet/moist locations. It will mold.
     *   Kayla has not seen many instances of seeds ripening after they have been collected, so please make sure to collect seeds as close to their natural dispersal stage as possible. It is okay to collect some unripe seeds, especially if you are collecting on multiple days in order to capture maximum genetic diversity, but do not expect those seeds to ripen after collection.

Our next call is Tuesday, July 5th. Former SOS National Curator, and current University of Nevada-Reno graduate student will be presenting on her research using the SOS national collection data.

Thanks, happy collecting!
Anna



Anna Lindquist

(she/her/hers)

Seeds of Success National Curator

Bureau of Land Management (Contractor)

Work # 208-373-3822

Currently working from home - contact me for my cell #


Seeds of Success<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection>

National Seed Strategy<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy>

Plant Conservation Allianc​e<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy/pca>

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