Preserving Lebanese Seeds: Adding Rare Iris to Britain's Millennium Seed Bank

The video discusses the efforts of Britain's Millennium Seed Bank in preserving rare plant species. It highlights the process of collecting, drying, and freezing seeds, with a focus on a recent batch from Lebanon that includes a rare iris. The challenges faced by seed hunters in Lebanon are noted, along with the importance of preserving genetic diversity. The video concludes with the bank's goal to collect 10% of the world's seeds by 2010.

What specific type of plant was included in the latest Lebanese batch?

What is the target percentage of the world's seeds that the seed bank aims to collect and preserve by 2010?