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2	Priority Species List for Seed Collection		Seed Collection Window
3	Common Name	Scientific Name	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	Instructions for Collecting Seed	More Information Link	Seed Harvest Start	Seed Harvest End	Seed Collection Time (original)

4	Agarita	Mahonia trifoliolata													Ripe fruits are filled out and red. Okay to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MATR3	5/1/24	6/30/24	May-June
5	American beautyberry	Callicarpa americana													Ripe fruits are filled out and purple. Okay to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAAM2	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
6	Anacacho orchid	Bauhinia lunarioides													Pods turn brown and begin to release seeds. Collect seeds when pods turn brown and begin to dry.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BALU	7/1/24	8/31/24	July - August
7	Anacua	Ehretia anacua													Seeds are enclosed in orange or reddish filled out fruit. OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EHAN	6/1/24	7/31/24	June - July
8	Ash, Green	Fraxinus pennsylvanica													Collect samaras and place them in a breathable bag.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=FRPE	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
9	Ash, Mexican	Fraxinus berlandieriana													Collect samaras and place them in a breathable bag.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=FRBE	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
10	Ash, Texas	Fraxinus albicans													Collect samaras and place them in a breathable bag	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=FRAL3	9/1/24	10/31/24	September - October
11	Ash, Wafer	Ptelea trifoliata													Papery seed pods dry and turn light yellow-brown. Not necessary to remove samaras.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PTTR	8/1/24	10/31/24	August - October
12	Ashe juniper	Juniperus ashei													Seeds are enclosed blue berry-like cones. Separate seed from berries.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUAS	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
13	Barberry, Texas	Berberis/Mahonia swaseyi													Collect ripe berries when they turn amber ort red. Remove pulp and dry seeds.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MASW	5/1/24	6/30/24
14	Basswood, Carolina	Tilia americana subs. caroliniana													Seed is spherical, about 1/4 inch in diameter when mature. Collect and place them in a breathable bag.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=TIAMC	7/1/24	9/30/24	July-September
15	Blackgum	Nyssa sylvatica													Collect fruits when they are full, soft, and blue in color. Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=NYSY	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
16	Blanco crabapple	Malus ioensis var. texana													Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAIOT8	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
17	Brasilwood	Condalia hookeri													Ok to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=coho	5/20/24	11/30/24	Spring to fall
18	Buckeye, Mexican	Ungnadia speciosa													Seeds are enclosed in capsules. Shell/remove from husks.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=UNSP	8/1/24	10/31/24	August - October
19	Buckeye, Red	Aesculus pavia													Pear shape seed capsules contain 1-3 shiny seeds, or buckeyes. Seed pods will split open when ripe. Seeds do not store well and must be planted immediately	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AEPA	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
20	Buttonbush, common	Cephalanthus occidentalis													Seeds are enclosed in buttonlike seedballs . Okay to store entire seedballs.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CEOC2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
21	Carolina Buckthorn	Frangula caroliniana													Fruit turns dark purple. Remove pulp	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=FRCA13	9/1/24	11/30/24	September - November
22	Catclaw acacia	Senegalia greggii													Pods turn yellowish brown and begin to dry. Collect seeds when pods turn yellowish brown and begin to dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SEGR4	6/1/24	8/31/24	June-August
23	Cedar, Eastern red	Juniperus virginiana													Seeds are enclosed in cones.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUVI	10/1/24	12/31/24	October-December
24	Cherry laurel	Prunus caroliniana													Remove seed from pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PRCA	7/1/24	9/30/24	July-September
25	Cottonwood	Populus deltoides													Seeds are enclosed in capsules and fluff. Remove capsules and fluff.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PODE3	5/1/24	6/30/24	May-June
26	Cypress, Bald	Taxodium distichum													Seeds are enclosed in cones. Separate seed from cones.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=TADI2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September - October
27	Cypress, Montezuma	Taxodium mucronatum (distichum)													Seeds are enclosed in a cone/seed ball. Harvest when the cones turn brown and begin to separate at the seams	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=TAMU	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
28	Desert willow	Chilopsis linearis													Pods turn brown and are somewhat dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CHLI2	7/1/24	9/30/24	July-September
29	Dogwood, Roughleaf	Cornus drummondii													Ready when the white fruits are soft. Remove seed from fruit.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CODR	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
30	Dogwood, White	Cornus florida													Collect ripe fruits when they turn red. Remove pulp and dry seeds.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COFL2	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
31	Elbowbush	Forestiera pubescens													Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=FOPU2	8/1/24	10/31/24	August - October
32	Elderberry	Sambucus nigra var. canadensis													Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SANI4	8/1/24	10/31/24	August - October
33	Elm, American	Ulmus americana													Collect samaras and place them in a breathable bag	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ULAM	3/1/24	6/30/24	March - June
34	Elm, Cedar	Ulmus crassifolia													Collect samaras and place them in a breathable bag.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ULCR	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
35	Escarpment black cherry	Prunus serotina var. eximia													Dark red, filled out, and firm fruits. Remove seeds from pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PRSEE	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
36	Eve's necklace	Styphnolobium affine													Collect dry, brown seed pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=STAF4	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
37	False indigo, Roemer's	Amorpha roemeriana													Collect seed pods when brown and dry.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMRO2	6/1/24	7/31/24	June-July
38	Goldenball leadtree	Leucaena retusa													Pods turn yellowish brown and begin to dry. Collect seeds when pods turn yellowish brown and begin to dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LERE5	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
39	Guajillo	Senegalia berlandieri													Collect seeds when pods turn yellowish brown and begin to dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SEBE2	7/1/24	9/30/24	July-September
40	Gum Bumelia	Sideroxylon lanuginosum													Collect fruits when they are full, soft, and blue-black in color. Remove pulp	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SILA20	9/1/24	10/31/24	September - October
41	Hawthorn, Cockspur	Crataegus crus-galli													Ripe fruits are filled out and yellow, red, or reddish orange. OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CRCR2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
42	Hawthorn, Downy	Crataegus mollis													Ripe fruits are filled out and yellow, red, or reddish orange. OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CRMO2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
43	Hawthorn, Texas	Crataegus texana													Ripe fruits are filled out and yellow, red, or reddish orange. OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CRTE2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
44	Hawthorn, Tracy	Crataegus tracyi													Ripe fruits are filled out and yellow, red, or reddish orange. OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CRTR	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
45	Hawthorn, Turner's	Crataegus turnerorum													Ripe fruits are filled out and yellow, red, or reddish orange. OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CRTU2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
46	Hog plum	Colubrina texensis													Fruit turns brown and pulps dries out.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COTE6	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
47	Honey locust	Gleditsia triacanthos													Pods turn brown and are somewhat dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=GLTR	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
48	Honey mesquite	Prosopis glandulosa													Pods turn brown and are somewhat dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PRGL2	8/1/24	10/31/24	August-October
49	Huisache	Vachellia farnesiana													Collect seeds when pods turn yellowish brown and begin to dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VAFA	6/1/24	8/31/24	June-August
50	Indigo Bush	Amorpha fruticosa													Pods turn yellowish brown and begin to dry. Collect seeds when pods turn yellowish brown and begin to dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMFR	7/1/24	8/31/24	July - August
51	Lindheimer's Senna	Senna lindheimeriana													Remove from pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SELI4	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
52	Loblolly pine	Pinus taeda													Seeds are enclosed in cones. Separate seed from cones.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PITA	10/1/24	11/30/24	October-November
53	Madrone	Arbutus xalapensis													Fruits are bright red and soft. Remove seed from fruit.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ARXA80	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
54	Maple, Bigtooth	Acer grandidentatum													Samaras turn yellow or reddish brown and seeds inside are firm, filled out, and dark brown. Remove samaras.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ACGR3	10/1/24	11/30/24	October-November
55	Maple, Box Elder	Acer negundo													Samaras turn yellow or reddish brown and seeds inside are firm, filled out, and dark brown. Remove samaras.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ACNE2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September - October
56	Mimosa, Fragrant	Mimosa borealis													Collect dry, brown seed pods	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MIBO2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
57	Mimosa, Texas	Mimosa texana													Collect pods when they turn brown and dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MITE6	7/1/24	9/30/24	July-September
58	Oak, Blackjack (red)	Quercus marilandica													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUMA3	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
59	Oak, Buckley's /Texas Red Oak	Quercus buckleyi													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUBU2	9/1/24	11/30/24	September - November
60	Oak, Bur (white)	Quercus macrocarpa													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUMA2	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
61	Oak, Chinquapin (Hill Country)	Quercus muehlenbergii													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUMU	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
62	Oak, Durand /Bastard Oak	Quercus sinuata													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUSI	9/1/24	11/30/24	September - November
63	Oak, Lacey (white)	Quercus laceyi													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QULA	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
64	Oak, Live (coastal) (white)	Quercus virginiana													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUVI	10/1/24	12/31/24	October-December
65	Oak, Live (escarpment) (white)	Quercus fusiformis													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUFU	10/1/24	12/31/24	October-December
66	Oak, Overcup (white)	Quercus lyrata													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QULY	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
67	Oak, Post	Quercus stellata													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUST	9/1/24	11/30/24	September - November
68	Oak, Shumard (red)	Quercus shumardii													Mature acorns pop out easily, brown, not green. Float test for viability.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUSH	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
69	Osage Orange	Maclura pomifera													Collect fruit as they fall from the tree. Discard any seeds that are less heavy than the others, lacking a husk, or for which the husk is fully dry.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAPO	8/1/24	10/31/24	August-October
70	Palmetto, Dwarf	Sabal minor													Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SAMI8	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
71	Pecan	Carya illinoinensis													Collect nuts from the ground with dry and split open husks, remove persistent husks as needed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAIL2	9/1/24	11/30/24	September - November
72	Persimmon, Common	Diospyros virginiana													Ready when fruits are completely purple-black and soft. Remove seed from fruit.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=DIVI5	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
73	Persimmon, Texas	Diospyros texana													Ready when fruits are completely purple-black and soft. Remove seed from fruit.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=DITE3	7/1/24	9/30/24	July - September
74	Plum, Chickasaw	Prunus angustifolia													Remove seed from pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PRAN3	5/1/24	7/31/24	May-July
75	Plum, Creek	Prunus rivularis													Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PRRI	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
76	Plum, Mexican	Prunus mexicana													Dark red, filled out, and firm fruits. Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PRME	7/1/24	9/30/24	July - September
77	Possumhaw Holly	Ilex decidua													Ripe fruits are filled out and yellow, red, or reddish orange. OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ILDE	9/1/24	5/20/24	September - persist until Spring
78	Red mulberry	Morus rubra													Ready when fruits are completely purple-black and soft. Remove seed from fruit.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MORU2	5/1/24	7/31/24	May - July
79	Redbud, Texas	Cercis canadensis var. texensis													Collect pods when they turn brown and dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CECAT	7/1/24	9/30/24	July-September
80	Retama or palo verde	Parkinsonia aculeata													Pods turn brown and are somewhat dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PAAC3	7/1/24	9/30/24	July-September
81	Roundflower catclaw	Senegalia roemeriana													Collect seeds when pods turn redish brown and begin to dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SERO	6/1/24	8/31/24	June-August
82	Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum	Viburnum rufidulum													Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VIRU	10/1/24	2/29/24	October - February
83	Silktassel, Lindheimer's	Garrya ovata ssp lindheimeri													Remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=GAOVL	9/20/24	2/29	Late September-February
84	Smoketree	Cotinus obovatus													Ripe fruits are filled out and dark. Remove pulp and dry seeds.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COOB2	6/1/24	8/31/24	June-August
85	Soapberry	Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii													Remove waxy covering.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SASAD	9/1/24	2/29/24	September - February
86	Southern catalpa	Catalpa bignonioides													Collect long, green seed pods when they start to turn brown and split open to collect seeds.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CABI8	6/1/24	8/31/24	June-August
87	Spicebush	Lindera benzoin													Collect when red, and remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LIBE3	8/1/24	10/31/24	August-October
88	Sugar hackberry	Celtis laevigata													Collect ripe fruits when they are dark red/purple and remove pulp.	https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=39205	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
89	Sumac, Evergreen	Rhus virens													OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RHVI3	9/1/24	12/31/24	September - December
90	Sumac, Flameleaf	Rhus lanceolata													OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RHLA3	9/1/24	12/31/24	September - December
91	Sumac, Fragrant	Rhus aromatica													OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RHAR4	9/1/24	12/31/24	September - December
92	Sycamore	Platanus occidentalis													Seeds are enclosed in seed ball. Break down seed ball.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PLOC	10/1/24	11/30/24	October - November
93	Sycamoreleaf snowbell	Styrax platanifolius													Collect when capsules turn brown and split open. Persist until January. Separate seeds from capsules.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=STPL3	8/1/24	9/30/24	August-September
94	Texas Kidneywood	Eysenhardtia texana													Pods turn brown and are somewhat dry. Seeds can be left in pods.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EYTE	8/1/24	11/30/24	August - November
95	Texas Mountain Laurel	Sophora secundiflora													Remove pods	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SOSE3	8/1/24	10/31/24	August-October
96	Toothache Tree	Zanthoxylum hirsutum													Harvest when some fruits have split open to release the shiny black seeds. After collection, store in a breathable bag. The fruit skins will continue splitting, making it easier to separate them from the seeds.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ZAHI2	7/1/24	9/30/24	July - September
97	Walnut, Arizona	Juglans major													Collect nuts from the ground with dry and split open husks, remove persistent husks as needed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUMA	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
98	Walnut, Black	Juglans nigra													Collect nuts from the ground with dry and split open husks, remove persistent husks as needed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUNI	9/1/24	10/31/24	September-October
99	Walnut, Texas or little	Juglans microcarpa													Collect nuts from the ground with dry and split open husks. Remove persistent husks.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUMI	9/1/24	11/30/24	September-November
100	Whitebrush or beebush	Aloysia gratissima													Collect when seed clusters turn brown and dry. Remove seeds from clusters.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ALGR2	8/1/24	10/31/24	August-October
101	Willow, Black	Salix nigra													Enclosed in capsules. Separate from capsule. Plant soon after collection.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SANI	4/1/24	6/30/24	April-June
102	Yaupon Holly	Ilex vomitoria													Ripe fruits are filled out and yellow, red, or reddish orange. OK to dry with pulp on seed.	https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ILVO	9/1/24	10/31/24	September - October