What is a herbarium?

A herbarium is a collection of dried, pressed plants mounted on sheets accompanied by collecting details. The sheets are arranged to reflect similarities and relationships between plants. When trying to name or identify plants correctly, it is useful to compare your specimen with specimens that have been correctly named by experts.

All members are welcome to visit and use the following herbaria:

The British Isles Herbarium and European Herbarium of flowering plants.

The non-flowering lichen, mosses and liverworts herbaria.

 

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Those seeking information regarding specific species or genera in the herbaria should contact the Curator. All requests will be acknowledged and dealt with as soon as practicable.

Specially designed modern microscopes with camera mountings are available for use.

 

Find out more about:

The British Isles Herbarium
The European Herbarium
The non-flowering lichens, mosses and liverworts herbaria

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