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Welcome Alison Harrington!
A focus on fungi
Community comes together for ID Day
“Scientists communicate, through their passion and knowledge and examples, the importance of our collections and research - but they also make personal connections and memories that last lifetimes.” - Kira Berman, assistant director for education at UMMNH
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 March Feature Plant
Philadelphus inodorus - Native to the southeastern US, but long cultivated beyond its native range. 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.
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