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Herbarium
Congratulations Class of 2026!
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Recent News
Herbarium Spotlight: Nicole Sawallich
Nicole Sawallich recently joined the U-M Herbarium as a plant mounter, where she plays a key role in preserving plant specimens for future research. “For me, it’s this perfect combination of art and science,” said Nicole.
U-M Herbarium Spotlight: Winners of a 2026 AI Institutes at Michigan (AIIM) Empowering Research with AI First Place Award
Brad Ruhfel, Will Weaver, Kyle Lough, and Stephen Smith's project "AI-Driven Transcription of Herbarium Specimens: Scalable Workflows for Biodiversity Data Mobilization" is a First Prize Winner
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.
