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Featured Moss Specimen MICH houses 2100 specimens of the widespread moss genus Brachythecium Schimp., which is named for its relatively short and thick capsules. In Michigan, Brachythecium is represented by ca. 15 species, which are documented at MICH by 307 collections.

Featured Fungus Specimen A cluster of "ghostly" golden chanterelles, Cantharellus phasmatis M.J. Foltz & T.J. Volk. Part of a cryptic species complex, this species was originally described from the driftless region of western Wisconsin. Foltz has recently confirmed using molecular techniques that populations exist here in Michigan, including the Washtenaw county specimens pictured here. Golden chanterelles are highly sought-after for their culinary value. The University of Michigan Herbarium holds over 1500 collections of Cantharellus as part of a fungal collection estimated to contain at least 285,000 specimens. Photo: M.J. Foltz

Featured Vascular Plant Specimen Marsh thistle (Cirsium muticum) is a native thistle that grows in moist to wet areas throughout Michigan. The deep rose-purple flowers and the weak spines make this species one of the most attractive thistles occurring in the state. Specimens of this species are included in the 1.1 million vascular plant collections in MICH.

Featured Algae Specimen The type specimen of Pseudogrinnellia barrattiae M.J. Wynne (phylum Rhodophyta), described from Wadi Forh, Sultanate of Oman, northern Arabian Sea (Wynne 1999). This specimen has sori of sporangia scattered over the blade surface. This alga is one of approximately 106,000 specimens of algae in MICH.

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Recent News

Wynne describes new species of red seaweed

A surprisingly rich diversity of marine algae (seaweeds) has been found for the Dhofar coast of Oman. Adding to this is a new species of red seaweed recently described by Michael Wynne of the University of Michigan

Anderson retires after 40 years

On Friday, June 28, 2019, the Research Museums Center staff celebrated the official retirement of Herbarium Research Scientist Christiane Anderson

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Welcome to the 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 April Featured Plant

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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.

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Events

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Apr

EEB thesis defense: Unraveling the roles of genotype and environment in the expression of plant defense phenotypes

Abigail Potts, U-M EEB Master's Student

1:00 PM
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Apr

CANCELED: EEB Thursday Seminar: Ecological drivers of plant mating system evolution

Rachel Spigler, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Temple University

4:00 PM
1060 Biological Sciences Building

Apr

Canceled: EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar

Michael Kalyuzhny, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan

12:00 PM
1010 Biological Sciences Building

Apr

Canceled: EEB Thursday Seminar: Sex differences in immune function: probing ultimate drivers, and exploring consequences

C. Jessica Metcalf, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Evolutionary Biology & Public Affairs, Princeton University