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Western Lily (Lilium occidentale) and Pitkin Marsh lily (Lilium pardalinum ssp. pitkinense) Genomic Study

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is authorizing Thomas Givnish to collect plant tissue from two rare lily species, the western lily and Pitkin Marsh lily, under a scientific permit issued pursuant to the California Endangered Species Act and Native Plant Protection Act. The purpose is to conduct a genomic study focused on North American lilies, with collection scheduled for June or early July 2026 at Crescent City Marsh Wildlife Area and Table Bluff Ecological Reserve. Up to four leaves will be taken from one western lily plant and four leaves from each of two Pitkin Marsh lily plants. Each sampled plant will yield two leaves preserved in RNAlater for immediate RNA extraction and sequencing at Novogene facilities, while the remaining two leaves per plant will be dried in silica gel and stored at Givnish’s laboratory in Wisconsin for future genomic analysis. Photographs of the flowers will serve as virtual vouchers to document the specimens. The research aims to enhance species conservation by generating genetic data that will refine climate-based distribution models, assess potential needs for assisted migration, and clarify conservation priorities based on genetic differences among the species and subspecies.

General Info

Thomas Givnish to collect plant tissue from two rare lilies in 2026 for genomic research to aid conservation.

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California → Fish and Wildlife (Headquarters), Habitat Conservation Planning Branch - Sacramento

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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26-007-RP Notice of Exemption for Western Lily Genomic Study

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Fish and Wildlife (Headquarters), Habitat Conservation Planning Branch - Sacramento

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / Agency

California → Fish and Wildlife (Headquarters), Habitat Conservation Planning Branch - Sacramento

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Contacts

Joanne HeratySenior Environmental Scientist- Specialist

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Thomas GivnishProfessor Emeritus

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Full Description

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a California Endangered Species Act and Native Plant Protection Act scientific, educational, or management permit to Thomas Givnish (Permit No. 2081(a)-26-007-RP) pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081, subdivision (a), and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 786.9, subdivision (c). The permit authorizes the export, take, and possession of a small amount of plant tissue from western Lily (Lilium occidentale) and Pitkin Marsh lily (Lilium pardalinum ssp. pitkinense) for a genomic study investigating North American lilies. Plant tissue collection for the Project is expected to occur in June or early July 2026. Four leaves will be collected from a single western lily plant at Crescent City Marsh Wildlife Area and Table Bluff Ecological Reserve. In addition, four leaves will be collected from each of two Pitkin Marsh lily plants. For each plant sampled, two leaves will be sliced into 2-mm wide strips, placed into tubes containing RNAlater, stored over ice, and sent to Novogene processing facilities for RNA extraction and sequencing. The remaining two leaves from each plant will be dried in silica gel and stored at room temperature at the Permitees laboratory facilities in Wisconsin for reference purposes and potential future whole genome sequencing. Photographs of flowers will be taken as virtual vouchers. Findings will help guide species management by informing climate-based species distribution models, potential assisted migration needs, and conservation priorities based on genetic divergence among species and subspecies.