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The Missouri Botanical Garden is on a mission to save the Fraser fir

St. Louis on the Air

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X Rays Aren't Just for Seed Banks

There are several native s that feed on the fraser fur. And so we still have a decent number of seeds stored in the seed bank, which are potentially valuable. The genetic diversity is important because it allows these plants to adapt when there's new diseases and droughts.

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