Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

Requesting Seed

Participation
This seed index is published for access by botanic gardens, conservation, research, educational institutions and RSABG members. Requests for membership can be obtained by contacting our Membership Services Department at (909) 625-8767 x257. For a list of commercial enterprises offering native seed please see: Other sources for seeds of California native plants.

Fees
A U.S. $2.50 per packet fee* is charged to offset processing, shipping and handling costs. Important note: Orders from outside the United States must be paid by Visa or Mastercard. Requests within the U.S. may be paid by check payable to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
Packets usually contain between 50 and 200 seeds.
* California institutions offering documented wild collected seed through their Index Seminum program are exempt from fees for up to 20 packets per year.

Convention on Biological Diversity

In response to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Garden supplies the seed requested below on condition that:
They are used for the common good in areas of research, trials, breeding, education and conservation.
If the recipient seeks to commercialize either the genetic material, its products or research derived from it, then written permission must be obtained from the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
The genetic material, its products or research derived from it, are not passed on to a third party for commercialization without the written permission from the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.

Seed Distribution and Invasive Exotic Plants
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is concerned about the serious impact alien plant introductions can have on local native plant populations. It is assumed by this institution that the receiving institution or individual will not order seeds of species that might escape from their garden and become invasive weeds or through their introduction, genetically pollute local native plant populations.

Importing Seed Outside the United States
It is the goal of this institution to abide by all government restrictions regulating the import and export of seed. It is assumed that the receiving institution, in placing an order, is in compliance of any local regulations. Organizations and individuals should therefore contact the Agricultural or Plant Health authorities in their country to check on any restrictions, before ordering seed.

Publications
The Garden requires copies of any publication produced with reference to this collection, as well as acknowledgment in any such publication.

Placing an Order

It may occasionally be necessary to substitute a different accession of the same species. If this is unacceptable please mark 'No Sub.' on the order form or indicate an acceptable substitution.
Send in your order using a copy of the Seed Request Form. Please include your name, institution, shipping address, and e-mail address, request date, along with the required fees. Orders from outside the United States need to be paid for by Visa or Mastercard. Requests within the U.S. may also pay by check payable to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
Include a statement as to how the collections are to be used, the nature of your work, and the minimum quantity of seed required for your project.
Orders will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Due to limited quantities or prior requests, we may not be able to fill all requests.
The Garden would appreciate receiving any germination data obtained on seeds from our collection. In addition, any error in identification should be brought to our attention. This will help us monitor and maintain the highest standards in our Seed Storage and Index Seminum Program.
The Garden makes no claims as to the viability of seed offered through this electronic index. In addition, participants should be aware that seed from cultivated plants is derived from open pollination and no guarantee as to their purity is implied.