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Featured on MLive: Inside the University of Michigan Herbarium and Museum of Zoology

During a visit to the University of Michigan Herbarium and Museum of Zoology, MLive staff toured the two collections and highlighted some of the many specimens.

Herbarium Spotlight: Unlocking Plant Evolution with Herbarium Specimens

“It’s incredible to see that specimens collected over a century ago can still contribute to modern genetic research,” says Keyi Feng.

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 October Featured Plant

Photo Credit: R.W. Smith

Thelesperma megapotamicum  -  A waif collected in 1902 by E. J. Cole from a farm in Kent Co, Learn More