Member Herbaria
The Consortium maintains a list of all herbaria in the Pacific Northwest with collections of vascular plants, nonvascular plants, algae, lichens, or fungi. The list includes herbaria housed at universities, museums, agency offices, or maintained by private individuals.
This list was compiled by contacting individual herbaria and consulting Index Herbariorum.
Do you manage or know of an herbarium not on this list? If so, please contact us.
Last updated in 2012.
Summary of Regional Herbaria:
| State/Province | # Herbaria | # Specimens |
| Alaska | 5 | 253,681 |
| British Columbia | 9 | 962,800 |
| Idaho | 8 | 369,557 |
| Montana | 6 | 278,850 |
| Oregon | 12 | 488,700 |
| Washington | 17 | 1,259,300 |
| Yukon Territory | 1 | 7,700 |
| TOTAL | 58 | 3,620,588 |
Select a state to view list of herbaria in that state.
The # of specimens represents the cumulative total housed in herbaria in each state or province, including specimens outside the PNW.
MontanaFlathead Valley Community College (FVCC):
Size: 5,000 specimens
Specialty: Montana.
Important Collectors:
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: Jeanette Oliver, Curator, joliver[at]fvcc.cc.mt.us, 1-406-756-3822, ext-3878
Web Site: http://biology.boisestate.edu/facilities-and-collections/
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Biology Department
Flathead Valley Community College
777 Grandview Drive
Kalispell, Montana 59901
U.S.A.
Specialty: Montana.
Important Collectors:
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: Jeanette Oliver, Curator, joliver[at]fvcc.cc.mt.us, 1-406-756-3822, ext-3878
Web Site: http://biology.boisestate.edu/facilities-and-collections/
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Biology Department
Flathead Valley Community College
777 Grandview Drive
Kalispell, Montana 59901
U.S.A.
Montana State University (MONT):
Size: 95,850 specimens
Specialty: Montana, especially Glacier, Yellowstone, northern Rocky Mountains, and Plains; worldwide Fabaceae and Poaceae.
Important Collectors: E. A. Bessey; J. W. Blankinship; P. H. Hawkins; P. A. Rydberg; R. S. Williams
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: Matt Lavin, Curator, mlavin[at]montana.edu, 1-406-994-4424, 1-406-994-7600
Web Site: http://plantsciences.montana.edu/department/biology/biology.html
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Montana State University
408 Lewis Hall
Bozeman, Montana 59717
U.S.A.
Specialty: Montana, especially Glacier, Yellowstone, northern Rocky Mountains, and Plains; worldwide Fabaceae and Poaceae.
Important Collectors: E. A. Bessey; J. W. Blankinship; P. H. Hawkins; P. A. Rydberg; R. S. Williams
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: Matt Lavin, Curator, mlavin[at]montana.edu, 1-406-994-4424, 1-406-994-7600
Web Site: http://plantsciences.montana.edu/department/biology/biology.html
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Montana State University
408 Lewis Hall
Bozeman, Montana 59717
U.S.A.
Montana State University, Billings (MSUB):
Size: 16,000 specimens
Specialty: Flora of Montana, with emphasis on eastern Montana and Beartooth Plateau; tropical flora of India; vascular plants of Wisconsin.
Important Collectors:
Incorporated Herbaria: Eastern Montana College; Eastern Montana Normal School; Rocky Mountain College; USDA Forest Service
Notes:
Contacts: Tasneem Khaleel, Director of the Herbarium, 1-406-657-2031, 1-406-657-2342
Web Site:
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Department of Biological and Physical Sciences
Montana State University-Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, Montana 59101-0298
U.S.A.
Specialty: Flora of Montana, with emphasis on eastern Montana and Beartooth Plateau; tropical flora of India; vascular plants of Wisconsin.
Important Collectors:
Incorporated Herbaria: Eastern Montana College; Eastern Montana Normal School; Rocky Mountain College; USDA Forest Service
Notes:
Contacts: Tasneem Khaleel, Director of the Herbarium, 1-406-657-2031, 1-406-657-2342
Web Site:
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Department of Biological and Physical Sciences
Montana State University-Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, Montana 59101-0298
U.S.A.
Rocky Mountain Research Station (MRC):
Size: 13,000 specimens
Specialty: Northern Rocky Mountains; northern Idaho; western Montana and adjacent areas to include all of Northern Region, U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
Important Collectors:
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: Peter Stickney, Curator, smincemoyer[at]fs.fed.us, 1-406-542-4184;-1-406-542-4150, 1-406-543-2663
Web Site:
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Rocky Mountain Research Station
P.O. Box 8089
Missoula, Montana 59807-8089
U.S.A.
Specialty: Northern Rocky Mountains; northern Idaho; western Montana and adjacent areas to include all of Northern Region, U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
Important Collectors:
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: Peter Stickney, Curator, smincemoyer[at]fs.fed.us, 1-406-542-4184;-1-406-542-4150, 1-406-543-2663
Web Site:
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Rocky Mountain Research Station
P.O. Box 8089
Missoula, Montana 59807-8089
U.S.A.
University of Great Falls (GFC):
Size: 20,000 specimens
Specialty: Hepatics of northwestern North America.
Important Collectors:
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: Won Hong, Curator, whong[at]ugf.edu, 1-406-761-8210
Web Site:
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Biology Department
University of Great Falls
Great Falls, Montana 59405-4996
U.S.A.
Specialty: Hepatics of northwestern North America.
Important Collectors:
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: Won Hong, Curator, whong[at]ugf.edu, 1-406-761-8210
Web Site:
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Biology Department
University of Great Falls
Great Falls, Montana 59405-4996
U.S.A.
University of Montana (MONTU):
Size: 129,000 specimens
Specialty: Vascular flora of northern Rocky Mountain region; alpine and rare species of Montana; diatoms of Montana.
Important Collectors: C. E. Bessey; J. W. Blankinship; M. J. Elrod; L. H. Harvey; C. L. Hitchcock; J. E. Kirkwood; K. Lackschewitz; P. C. Lesica; F. Rose; P. A. Rydberg
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: David Dyer, Collections Manager, ddyer[at]selway.umt.edu, 1-406-243-4743, 1-406-243-4184
Web Site: http://herbarium.dbs.umt.edu/
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Biological Sciences Division
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana 59812-1002
U.S.A.
Specialty: Vascular flora of northern Rocky Mountain region; alpine and rare species of Montana; diatoms of Montana.
Important Collectors: C. E. Bessey; J. W. Blankinship; M. J. Elrod; L. H. Harvey; C. L. Hitchcock; J. E. Kirkwood; K. Lackschewitz; P. C. Lesica; F. Rose; P. A. Rydberg
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes:
Contacts: David Dyer, Collections Manager, ddyer[at]selway.umt.edu, 1-406-243-4743, 1-406-243-4184
Web Site: http://herbarium.dbs.umt.edu/
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Biological Sciences Division
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana 59812-1002
U.S.A.