I think the taboo was on wild collected plants. Each state probably only has a handful of seed types restricted. On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 12:32 PM Robert Parks via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > I think the old text was to only send wild collected seed that was > collected within local regulations/permitting. > > USA: For example, my experience with Forest Service lands...outside of > Wilderness, no restrictions on seed collection, inside wilderness, no > collecting without a permit, which is more difficult to get than the permit > to collect inside a National Park. For some rare/endangered plants, > regulations may apply regardless of location and sending seed over a state > line may be restricted. > > So, no problem to collect say Asclepias eriocarpa which is growing up > through the dirt road, but not the ones in the meadow along the Church > Creek Trail inside the wilderness. > > Robert > > On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 8:42 AM Shoal Creek Succulents via pbs < > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > Hi Jane- > > > > I thought I saw that on a previous request for donations. If that is > > inaccurate, please disregard. > > > > Thank you for the assistance! > > > > On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 10:38 AM Jane McGary via pbs < > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > > > Hello, Lisa, > > > > > > Has banning donation of wild-collected seeds always been a PBS policy? > > > It seems extreme. I always prefer wild-collected seed to cultivated, > > > because the latter is likely to contain hybrids. If I donate seed from > > > home, I keep it to hand-pollinated species or those that don't have any > > > chance of hybridization here. It's very embarrassing to donate > something > > > and hear, years later, that one has misnamed it. Of course, a lot of > > > wild seed does circulate under a "wrong" name, either because of > > > taxonomic disagreements or just because it's impossible to distinguish > > > the dry capsules of species in some genera. I've taken to adding > > > "received as" to the ID of some things I donate, if I can't verify them > > > precisely. > > > > > > In any case, your winter SX will probably be almost all South African > > > and subtropical species, and likely out of people's greenhouses, rather > > > than of wild origin. So no worries at that point, anyway. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Jane McGary > > > > > > On 3/1/2024 2:55 AM, bulbSXpbs via pbs wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > > > The PBS Seed Exchange is currently seeking donations. 😊 > > > > > > > > Please send your cleaned and labeled seeds to: > > > > > > > > Lisa Zankowski > > > > > > > > 8N655 Dittman Rd. > > > > > > > > Elgin, IL 60124 > > > > > > > > There's no specific packaging required. > > > > > > > > I'll portion the seeds for PBS members based on demand. > > > > > > > > Your postage costs will be reimbursed as credit towards future seed > > > > purchases. > > > > > > > > Please refrain from sending wild-collected seeds. > > > > > > > > Should you have any inquiries, feel free to send a private message. > > > > > > > > Thank you for your support and contributions! > > > > > > > > Best regards, Lisa > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > pbs mailing list > > > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > > > PBS Forum latest: > > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > _______________________________________________ > > > pbs mailing list > > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > > PBS Forum latest: > > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pbs mailing list > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > PBS Forum latest: > > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum latest: > https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…