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Herbarium
Congratulations Class of 2026!
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Recent News
New U-M Biorepository Portal Expands Global Access to Biodiversity Collections
Researchers around the world can now more easily discover and access thousands of biological specimens housed at the U-M thanks to the launch of the new LSA Biorepository Portal.
EEB 25th Anniversary Science Symposium
EEB celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Science Symposium on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Ann Arbor, drawing more than 200 attendees to honor the department’s first quarter-century and the much longer history of ecology and evolution at Michigan!
Herbarium
The University of Michigan Herbarium is home to some of the finest botanical collections in the world. The 1.7 million specimens of vascular plants, algae, bryophytes, fungi, and lichens combined with the expertise of the faculty-curators, students, and staff provide a world-class facility for teaching and research in systematic biology and biodiversity studies.
Michigan Flora Featured Plant May 2026
Photo Credit: R.W. Smith
Prenanthes alba - Found in deciduous forests (beech-maple, northern hardwoods, oak, aspen) especially along borders and clearings. Learn More
Michigan Flora Online
The Michigan Flora Website presents information about all vascular plants known to occur outside of cultivation. Information includes distribution maps, identification keys, discussions of species occurrence, and specimens documented.
