Australian Seed Bank Partnership

Like a seed chilling in our vaults, we are going dormant on X for now. 👋 But don’t leaf us behind – stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for updates, conservation stories and all the plant puns you could ever want! 🍃#SeedYouLater

The DETSI Qld Herbarium and Biodiversity Sciences team is leading a critical genetic conservation project to save one of Queensland's most threatened species: the Critically Endangered Ormeau Bottle Tree (Brachychiton sp. Ormeau)): seedpartnership.org.au/genetics-in-a-…

🌼 Tiny flower, big win! Thanks to community support, our Seeds of Hope Project: ✅ Found 1,000+ Conostylis micrantha plants ✅ Partnered with Yamatji rangers ✅ Banked 800+ seeds Thanks to @WAParksWildlife, @Science_DBCA, @DWER_WA, @NACC_NRM for project support!

Brilliant to work alongside @atlaslivingaust to bring you new data about conservation seed collections and germination trials! Check the portal out below. 🌱

Spring/Summer is prime collecting season for our partners as flowers & seed start to appear. Like the stunning peaks of the Stirling Ranges, we think their work is top-tier! ⛰️ Hats off to them on this #WorldWildlifeConservationDay💚 #SeedBank #Conservation #ProtectPlants

🎄Need a Christmas gift for the nature lover in your life? 🎁Donate on behalf of someone special and receive a certificate in their name. Every gift is tax-deductible, turning your thoughtful gift into a win for nature and you! 🙌 🔗 seedpartnership.org.au/home/donate/

🌱 Sow many seed achievements! It’s been a blooming brilliant year, from rare plant rescues to vital research. 🌸See our conservation wins in the Annual Report, now live on our website! 🔗 seedpartnership.org.au/wp-content/upl…

New data alert!🌱The Australian Virtual Seed Bank has been updated with fresh ex-situ collections, germination, species traits, and more. Dive into expert insights on Australia’s native flora today! 💻 🔗 seedbank.ala.org.au #SeedScience @atlaslivingaust

Grevilleas for the Future! As we wrap up our 2024 highlights, we’re thrilled to spotlight the Australian PlantBank! 💚This year they collected 10 endangered #Grevillea's from 450+ maternal lines, including the Wee Jasper Grevillea. 👏#Conservation @botanicsydney

Umbel-ievable blossoms! ☂️For #SeedSpeak let’s explore 'Umbels'! These are clusters of small flowers on short stems from a single point, resembling an open umbrella!✨Found in carrots & dill, they attract pollinators #SeedScience #Umbel #FlowerPower #PlantDiversity

From bees to seeds! 🐝This spring, we’re celebrating Aussie pollinators and their vital role in seed production. With every flower visit, they help us bank seeds for the future. 🌱💚 Much love to our pollinator pals! #PollinatorWeek #SeedBanking @PollinatorWeek

Plants in a Petri Dish? 🌱🧫In this edition of #SeedSpeak, let's explore Tissue Culture! This process involves growing small plant parts in the lab, offering a great way to propagate plants that can't be stored in seed banks! 🌿✨ #SeedScience

SPA-ctacular conservation 🫧 We’re celebrating a win for the C/Endangered Grevillea calliantha. WA Seed Centre, Kensington established a seed production area (SPA) in 2022 producing 2.2K seeds—more than the total wild collections over the past 30 yrs! @Science_DBCA

Nature’s Hidden Vault! 🌱In this edition of #SeedSpeak, let’s explore the Soil Seed Bank! 🌿It’s like nature’s underground storage, packed with seeds that renew ecosystems after disturbances like fires or droughts. 🌍💚#SeedScience #PlantConservation

🌾 Wheatbelt wonders! This year, our friends at WA Seed Centre, Kings Park, embarked on a six-day adventure, collecting #seeds from underrepresented species in WA’s Wheatbelt, like Eucalyptus crucis ssp. lanceolata, Acacia anfractuosa + more. 🌱@kingspark_wa

Bacteria Besties! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑In this edition of #SeedSpeak, let’s dig into ‘Rhizobia’! 🌱 These bacteria live in the roots of legumes like peas & clover, helping them fix nitrogen. It’s a win-win for plant nutrients & soil health! 🤝 #SeedScience #Rhizobia #SoilHealth

Celebrating connection on Country! 🤝 This year, @RBGVScience seed scientists teamed up with Windamara Budj Bim Rangers & Gunditj Mirring TOAC to collect Manna Gum seeds from 4 Indigenous Protected Areas. Great outcomes for collaboration & plant conservation #SeedBanking

Qualities of the Quandong? 🤔 In this edition of #SeedSpeak, let’s talk about the #Quandong! An Australian hemi-parasitic tree found in southern and central deserts, it produces edible red fruits important to First Nations people. 🍒💚 #SeedScience

2024 reflections: we're celebrating a big win at the Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre! A survey revealed a new population of the endangered 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘴, doubling its known numbers in Tassie—and 20K seeds were banked! 🌼🌍

Peas-enting live from the 14th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference! Our partner from National Seed Bank is sharing their important work to conserve the Small Purple Pea (Swainsona recta) #APCC14 @ANPlantC @ANBG