Preserving Lebanese Seeds: Adding Rare Iris to Britain's Millennium Seed Bank

The video discusses the efforts of Britain's Millennium Seed Bank in preserving rare plant species. It highlights the process of collecting, drying, and freezing seeds, with a focus on a recent batch from Lebanon that includes a rare iris. The challenges faced by seed hunters in Lebanon are noted, along with the importance of preserving genetic diversity. The video concludes with the bank's goal to collect 10% of the world's seeds by 2010.

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