SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS

• Provincial specimen collection guidelines are provided here: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/docs/wp/wp18.pdf

• Specimens or photographs submitted to EcoLogic for identification should be of sufficient quality to permit identification at the desired taxonomic level. Blurry photographs, incomplete specimens without critical parts, or poorly processed (e.g., moldy, shriveled) specimens may result in an uncertain identification.

• Specimens should be submitted one-per-page/packet if possible – identifications will be charged on a per-specimen, rather than per-sheet/packet, basis.

• Additional information associated with the identification (i.e., the critical features of the specimen) may be included with the identification if requested.

• Data associated with species-at-risk specimens (e.g., location, date, population characteristics) will be provided to the provincial databases of the B.C. Conservation Data Centre (CDC) unless the data are identified as being proprietary.

• Select specimens may be submitted to a regional herbarium at no additional charge.

SAMPLE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Click the "Add Items to Cart and Submit Species ID Request" button. A pop-up window will appear.

2. Complete the form fields in the pop-up window and click the "Submit Species ID Request" button to add the desired plant identifications to your Shopping Cart (upper right-hand corner).

3. Proceed to the Shopping Cart to checkout and process your payment.

4. Once your payment has been processed, Email jfenneman@ecologicconsultants.com directly with your sample photographs. Name each file attachment by Sample Name and subset photo. (Example: Sample 1a; Sample 1b). BEFORE YOU SEND, be sure to include the Invoice Number of your payment in the Subject Line

5. If you are sending physical samples, email jfenneman@ecologicconsultants.com to request the mailing address. Be sure to include the Invoice Number in the Subject Line of your email.