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Herbarium
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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.
EEB and U-M Museum of Natural History Celebrate ID Day
"ID Day is a unique opportunity to generate curiosity and create meaning; it's one of my favorite things that we do as a united EEB and U-M museum community.” - Dr. Hayley Crowell, lecturer
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
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.
