Stemodia durantifolia is a plant that clings to life on rock faces and in the cracks of large boulders along our dry river washes. In California, it is only found in San Diego and Riverside Counties, though it’s also found in Arizona and northwestern Mexico. It is considered rare and threatened in California, known from just 20 occurrences, and seed has never been collected for long-term conservation. The Seed Bank team hiked up a long, rocky mountain wash to gather seeds to ensure we have this beautiful plant represented in our seed bank.