Mike Shchepanek holds holds a specimen of Arctic lupine (Lupinus arcticus) that is mounted on a herbarium sheet from Nature's collection. |
Arctic environments are fragile, and the collecting of Arctic plants is discouraged accordingly.
Well-preserved seeds found several metres deep in Arctic silt are obviously very important to science. Anyone finding such seeds is strongly encouraged to bring them to the attention of a university or museum where they could be studied. |
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