Seed vault mission
Species list
Can any seed be banked?
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How are seeds stored?
What is an accession?
Take a tour of the seed vault
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The Miller Seed Vault is a state-of-the-art facility specially designed for storing seeds under optimal environmental conditions in a secure facility. Known as ex situ (off site) conservation, seed banking allows scientists to preserve the genetic resources of plant species so that these species are not lost in the event of a catastrophe.
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Volunteer Sarah Bailey prepares Sidalcea nelsoniana
seeds for longterm storage in the Miller Seed Vault.
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The mission of the Miller Seed Vault is to: |
- collect and conserve seed of over 320 rare plant species in Washington,
- conserve the seed of native species used to restore native plant communities following a natural disaster, and
- conserve the seed of horticultural varieties not commonly used today.
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