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The Plant Collections Network (PCN) (formerly the North American Plant Collections Consortium) is a group of North American botanical gardens and arboreta that coordinates a continent-wide approach to plant germplasm preservation, and promotes excellence in plant collections management. The program
is administered by the American Public Gardens Association from its headquarters in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Current objectives of the Plant Collections Network are to: Build Awareness – of both Plant Collections Network & value of documented plant collections Promote Standards of Excellence – in plant collections management; and Expand Diversity of Collections – target existing collections, identify gaps for future collections The network is intended to represent woody and herbaceous ornamentals, both native and exotic. The main objective for each network member is to assemble a comprehensive group of plants for a particular taxon, collecting plants from different populations throughout their natural range that are both taxonomically and genetically distinct. Participating institutions maximize the potential value of their...
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