@SeedPartnership

Safeguarding Australiaโ€™s flora through a national network of germplasm collections.

 Australia
seedpartnership.org.au/
Joined March 2016
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Like a seed chilling in our vaults, we are going dormant on X for now. ๐Ÿ‘‹ But donโ€™t leaf us behind โ€“ stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for updates, conservation stories and all the plant puns you could ever want! ๐Ÿƒ#SeedYouLater
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@qldscience3 Nov 2025
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/genetโ€ฆ
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๐ŸŒผ Tiny flower, big win! Thanks to community support, our Seeds of Hope Project: โœ… Found 1,000+ Conostylis micrantha plants โœ… Partnered with Yamatji rangers โœ… Banked 800+ seeds Thanks to @WAParksWildlife, @Science_DBCA, @DWER_WA, @NACC_NRM for project support!
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Brilliant to work alongside @atlaslivingaust to bring you new data about conservation seed collections and germination trials! Check the portal out below. ๐ŸŒฑ
Atlas of Living Aust@atlaslivingaust4 Dec 2024
The Australian Virtual Seed Bank (AVSB) has just had a data refresh! ๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿซ›๐ŸŒณ Delivered by the @SeedPartnership & hosted by us, it provides open-access information about conservation seed collections & germination protocols from ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ seed banks. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ”—| spr.ly/6015tLhc9
An image of a Red-throated Bloodwood (Corymbia rhodops) flowering, with Atlas of Living Australia and Australian SeedBank Partnership logo below

ALT An image of a Red-throated Bloodwood (Corymbia rhodops) flowering, with Atlas of Living Australia and Australian SeedBank Partnership logo below

Some screenshots of the Australian Virtual Seedbank interface highlighting Red-throated Bloodwood (Corymbia rhodops). Image shows seed collection sites, size, storage termperature etc.

ALT Some screenshots of the Australian Virtual Seedbank interface highlighting Red-throated Bloodwood (Corymbia rhodops). Image shows seed collection sites, size, storage termperature etc.

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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! โ›ฐ๏ธ Hats off to them on this #WorldWildlifeConservationDay๐Ÿ’š #SeedBank #Conservation #ProtectPlants
๐Ÿ“ธ Mount success in the Stirling Ranges, WA. Credit: Andrew Crawford.

ALT ๐Ÿ“ธ Mount success in the Stirling Ranges, WA. Credit: Andrew Crawford.

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๐ŸŽ„Need a Christmas gift for the nature lover in your life? ๐ŸŽ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! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ”— seedpartnership.org.au/home/โ€ฆ
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๐ŸŒฑ Sow many seed achievements! Itโ€™s been a blooming brilliant year, from rare plant rescues to vital research. ๐ŸŒธSee our conservation wins in the Annual Report, now live on our website! ๐Ÿ”— seedpartnership.org.au/wp-coโ€ฆ
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New data alert!๐ŸŒฑThe Australian Virtual Seed Bank has been updated with fresh ex-situ collections, germination, species traits, and more. Dive into expert insights on Australiaโ€™s native flora today! ๐Ÿ’ป ๐Ÿ”— seedbank.ala.org.au/ #SeedScience @atlaslivingaust
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Grevilleas for the Future! As we wrap up our 2024 highlights, weโ€™re thrilled to spotlight the Australian PlantBank! ๐Ÿ’šThis year they collected 10 endangered #Grevillea's from 450+ maternal lines, including the Wee Jasper Grevillea. ๐Ÿ‘#Conservation @botanicsydney
๐Ÿ“ท Seedbank curator Graeme Errington placing mesh bags over fruiting branches of the critically endangered Grevillea iaspicula (Wee Jasper Grevillea) (Image: Nathan Emery).

ALT ๐Ÿ“ท Seedbank curator Graeme Errington placing mesh bags over fruiting branches of the critically endangered Grevillea iaspicula (Wee Jasper Grevillea) (Image: Nathan Emery).

๐Ÿ“ท Grevillea iaspicula by J.W Wrigley under CC BY-3.0 at https://images.ala.org.au/image/details?imageId=2b2e379a-630a-4b4f-8626-130dbb6d10fc

ALT ๐Ÿ“ท Grevillea iaspicula by J.W Wrigley under CC BY-3.0 at https://images.ala.org.au/image/details?imageId=2b2e379a-630a-4b4f-8626-130dbb6d10fc

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Umbel-ievable blossoms! โ˜‚๏ธFor #SeedSpeak letโ€™s explore 'Umbels'! These are clusters of small flowers on short stems from a single point, resembling an open umbrella!โœจFound in carrots & dill, they attract pollinators #SeedScience #Umbel #FlowerPower #PlantDiversity
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From bees to seeds! ๐ŸThis spring, weโ€™re celebrating Aussie pollinators and their vital role in seed production. With every flower visit, they help us bank seeds for the future. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š Much love to our pollinator pals! #PollinatorWeek #SeedBanking @PollinatorWeek
๐Ÿ“ท Native bee pollinating Gentianella muelleriana at Kosciosco national park (image: Bradley Desmond)

ALT ๐Ÿ“ท Native bee pollinating Gentianella muelleriana at Kosciosco national park (image: Bradley Desmond)

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Plants in a Petri Dish? ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸงซIn 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! ๐ŸŒฟโœจ #SeedScience
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SPA-ctacular conservation ๐Ÿซง Weโ€™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 seedsโ€”more than the total wild collections over the past 30 yrs! @Science_DBCA
๐Ÿ“ท Flower and seed of Grevillea calliantha (Images: Andrew Crawford).

ALT ๐Ÿ“ท Flower and seed of Grevillea calliantha (Images: Andrew Crawford).

๐Ÿ“ท Flower and seed of Grevillea calliantha (Images: Andrew Crawford).

ALT ๐Ÿ“ท Flower and seed of Grevillea calliantha (Images: Andrew Crawford).

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Natureโ€™s Hidden Vault! ๐ŸŒฑIn this edition of #SeedSpeak, letโ€™s explore the Soil Seed Bank! ๐ŸŒฟItโ€™s like natureโ€™s underground storage, packed with seeds that renew ecosystems after disturbances like fires or droughts. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’š#SeedScience #PlantConservation
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๐ŸŒพ Wheatbelt wonders! This year, our friends at WA Seed Centre, Kings Park, embarked on a six-day adventure, collecting #seeds from underrepresented species in WAโ€™s Wheatbelt, like Eucalyptus crucis ssp. lanceolata, Acacia anfractuosa + more. ๐ŸŒฑ@kingspark_wa
Eucalyptus crucis ssp. lanceolata (Image: Matthew Stray).

ALT Eucalyptus crucis ssp. lanceolata (Image: Matthew Stray).

Collectors identifying plants in Wheatbelt (Image: Chelsea Payne).

ALT Collectors identifying plants in Wheatbelt (Image: Chelsea Payne).

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Bacteria Besties! ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘In this edition of #SeedSpeak, letโ€™s dig into โ€˜Rhizobiaโ€™! ๐ŸŒฑ These bacteria live in the roots of legumes like peas & clover, helping them fix nitrogen. Itโ€™s a win-win for plant nutrients & soil health! ๐Ÿค #SeedScience #Rhizobia #SoilHealth
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Celebrating connection on Country! ๐Ÿค 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
๐Ÿ“ท The group making Manna Gum seed collections on Gunditjmara Country (Image: Rebecca Miller).

ALT ๐Ÿ“ท The group making Manna Gum seed collections on Gunditjmara Country (Image: Rebecca Miller).

๐Ÿ“ท Eucalyptus viminalis by Geoff Carle available under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 at https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/4986f096-0923-4a4b-8d65-fbb209ae0042#&gid=1&pid=11

ALT ๐Ÿ“ท Eucalyptus viminalis by Geoff Carle available under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 at https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/4986f096-0923-4a4b-8d65-fbb209ae0042#&gid=1&pid=11

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Qualities of the Quandong? ๐Ÿค” In this edition of #SeedSpeak, letโ€™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. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’š #SeedScience
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2024 reflections: we're celebrating a big win at the Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre! A survey revealed a new population of the endangered ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ด, doubling its known numbers in Tassieโ€”and 20K seeds were banked! ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒ
Documenting the new ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ด population, north of Second Lagoon, Central Plateau Conservation Area (Image: James wood)

ALT Documenting the new ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ด population, north of Second Lagoon, Central Plateau Conservation Area (Image: James wood)

๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ด by Andre Messina available under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 at https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/00e9c45b-5931-4f55-91f6-b4db6f5347ce#&gid=1&pid=3

ALT ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ด by Andre Messina available under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 at https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/00e9c45b-5931-4f55-91f6-b4db6f5347ce#&gid=1&pid=3

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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
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