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.
WashingtonCentral Washington University (ELRG):
Size: 25,000 specimens
Specialty: Washington.
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Contacts: Jim Johnson, Curator, 1-509-963-2731, 1-509-963-2730
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Herbarium
Biological Sciences Department
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington 98926-7537
U.S.A.
Specialty: Washington.
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Contacts: Jim Johnson, Curator, 1-509-963-2731, 1-509-963-2730
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Biological Sciences Department
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington 98926-7537
U.S.A.
Eastern Washington University:
Size: 7,000 specimens
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Notes: The Department of Biology maintains a small herbarium.
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Address:
258 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004-2440
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Notes: The Department of Biology maintains a small herbarium.
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Address:
258 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004-2440
Evergreen State College (EVE):
Size: 5,000 specimens
Specialty: South Puget Sound Prairie flora and Sun Lakes State Park flora.
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Notes: Small herbarium inside the Evergreen Natural History Collections in Lab I room 1060. Contains approximately 3,000 vascular plant, 600 bryophyte, 800 fungi, 600 lichens and 20 algae specimens. A portion of the collections are in a Specify 5 database.
Contacts: Vascular Plants: Dr. Frederica Bowcutt (1-360-867-6744, bowcuttf[at]evergreen.edu); Bryophytes, Fungi, and Lichens: Dr. Lalita Calabria (1-360-867-6415, calabril[at]evergreen.edu)
Web Site: http://wikis.evergreen.edu/pugetprairieplants/index.php/Main_Page
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA 98505
Specialty: South Puget Sound Prairie flora and Sun Lakes State Park flora.
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Notes: Small herbarium inside the Evergreen Natural History Collections in Lab I room 1060. Contains approximately 3,000 vascular plant, 600 bryophyte, 800 fungi, 600 lichens and 20 algae specimens. A portion of the collections are in a Specify 5 database.
Contacts: Vascular Plants: Dr. Frederica Bowcutt (1-360-867-6744, bowcuttf[at]evergreen.edu); Bryophytes, Fungi, and Lichens: Dr. Lalita Calabria (1-360-867-6415, calabril[at]evergreen.edu)
Web Site: http://wikis.evergreen.edu/pugetprairieplants/index.php/Main_Page
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA 98505
Friday Harbor Laboratories (FHL):
Size: 3,500 specimens
Specialty: Marine algae of northeastern Pacific.
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Contacts: David Duggins, Curator, dduggins[at]u.washington.edu, 1-360-378-2165, 1-206-543-1273
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Herbarium
Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
620 University Road
Friday Harbor, Washington 98250
U.S.A.
Specialty: Marine algae of northeastern Pacific.
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Contacts: David Duggins, Curator, dduggins[at]u.washington.edu, 1-360-378-2165, 1-206-543-1273
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Herbarium
Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
620 University Road
Friday Harbor, Washington 98250
U.S.A.
Mount Rainier National Park (MORA):
Size: 6,000 specimens
Specialty: Mount Rainier National Park.
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Address:
55210 238th Ave. East
Ashford, Washington 98304
Specialty: Mount Rainier National Park.
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55210 238th Ave. East
Ashford, Washington 98304
North Cascades National Park (NOCA):
Size: 8,000 specimens
Specialty: North Cascades National Park and adjacent areas.
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Address:
810 State Route 20
Sedro Woolley, Washington 98284
Specialty: North Cascades National Park and adjacent areas.
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810 State Route 20
Sedro Woolley, Washington 98284
Olympic National Park (OLYM):
Size: 18,000 specimens
Specialty: Olympic National Park and adjacent areas.
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Address:
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
Specialty: Olympic National Park and adjacent areas.
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Address:
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU):
Size: 5,000 specimens
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Contacts: Romey Haberle, Assistant Professor and Curator of Herbarium, biology[at]plu.edu, 1-253-536-5055, 1-253-536-5055
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Irene Creso Herbarium
Pacific Lutheran University
Rieke Science Center
Tacoma, Washington 98447
U.S.A.
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Contacts: Romey Haberle, Assistant Professor and Curator of Herbarium, biology[at]plu.edu, 1-253-536-5055, 1-253-536-5055
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Irene Creso Herbarium
Pacific Lutheran University
Rieke Science Center
Tacoma, Washington 98447
U.S.A.
Seattle Pacific University (SPC):
Size: 3,000 specimens
Specialty: Washington; seagrasses.
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Notes: Seagrasses collected by R. C. Phillips transferred to US.
Contacts: Timothy Nelson, Director, tnelson[at]spu.edu, 1-206-281-3640, 1-206-281-2882
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Herbarium
Biology Department, Suite 205
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Avenue West
Seattle, Washington 98119-1950
U.S.A.
Specialty: Washington; seagrasses.
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Notes: Seagrasses collected by R. C. Phillips transferred to US.
Contacts: Timothy Nelson, Director, tnelson[at]spu.edu, 1-206-281-3640, 1-206-281-2882
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Herbarium
Biology Department, Suite 205
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Avenue West
Seattle, Washington 98119-1950
U.S.A.
St. Martin's College (OSMC):
Size: 16,500 specimens
Specialty: Pacific Northwest vascular plants; some local marine algae.
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Contacts: Margaret Olney, Curator, molney[at]stmartin.edu, 1-360-438-4327, 1-360-459-4124
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Herbarium
Biology Department
St. Martin's College
Lacey, Washington 98503
U.S.A.
Specialty: Pacific Northwest vascular plants; some local marine algae.
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Contacts: Margaret Olney, Curator, molney[at]stmartin.edu, 1-360-438-4327, 1-360-459-4124
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Herbarium
Biology Department
St. Martin's College
Lacey, Washington 98503
U.S.A.
University of Puget Sound (PSM):
Size: 15,000 specimens
Specialty: The herbarium is part of the Slater Museum. Most of the specimens are from Washington, Oregon, and elsewhere in western North America, but many have been acquired from other parts of the world through collecting and exchange.
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Contacts: Peter Wimberger, pwimberger[at]pugetsound.edu, 1-253-879-2784
Web Site: http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/
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Address:
Slater Museum
University of Puget Sound
1500 N. Warner
Tacoma, WA 98416
U.S.A.
Specialty: The herbarium is part of the Slater Museum. Most of the specimens are from Washington, Oregon, and elsewhere in western North America, but many have been acquired from other parts of the world through collecting and exchange.
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Contacts: Peter Wimberger, pwimberger[at]pugetsound.edu, 1-253-879-2784
Web Site: http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/
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Address:
Slater Museum
University of Puget Sound
1500 N. Warner
Tacoma, WA 98416
U.S.A.
University of Washington (WTU):
Size: 650,000 specimens
Specialty: Worldwide, especially Pacific Northwest, western North America, and northern Pacific Rim.
Important Collectors: L. Abrams; W. H. Baker; E. Bauer; G. Beck; J. W. Blankinship; W. C. Cusick; M. Denton; A. D. E. Elmer; C. S. English; W. J. Eyerdam; J. B. Flett; T. C. Frye; A. J. Grout; A. A. Heller; L. F. Henderson; C. L. Hitchcock; J. W. Hotson; G. Howard; T. J. Howell; A. R. Kruckeberg; E. Lawton; J. B. Leiberg; C. L. Lesquereux; J. F. Macbride; J. Macoun; A. Nelson; R. E. Norris; M. E. Peck; J. H. Sandberg; R. B. Setzer; H. St. John; D. E. Stuntz; W. N. Suksdorf; W. S. Sullivant; J. W. Thompson
Incorporated Herbaria: LAGO (in part); JWT (Herbarium of J. William Thompson).
Notes: WTU web site includes photographs, distribution maps, and descriptive information for Washington's vascular plant flora. For all non-U.S. Postal Service shipments, please use the following address: Herbarium, 1521 NE Pacific Street, Room 30 Hitchcock Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-5325.
Contacts: David Giblin, Collections Manager, wtu[at]u.washington.edu, 1-206-543-1682, 1-206-685-1728
Web Site: http://www.burkemuseum.org/herbarium
Database: http://biology.burkemuseum.org/herbarium/collections/vascular/search.php
Address:
Herbarium
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
University of Washington
Box 355325
Seattle, Washington 98195-5325
U.S.A.
Specialty: Worldwide, especially Pacific Northwest, western North America, and northern Pacific Rim.
Important Collectors: L. Abrams; W. H. Baker; E. Bauer; G. Beck; J. W. Blankinship; W. C. Cusick; M. Denton; A. D. E. Elmer; C. S. English; W. J. Eyerdam; J. B. Flett; T. C. Frye; A. J. Grout; A. A. Heller; L. F. Henderson; C. L. Hitchcock; J. W. Hotson; G. Howard; T. J. Howell; A. R. Kruckeberg; E. Lawton; J. B. Leiberg; C. L. Lesquereux; J. F. Macbride; J. Macoun; A. Nelson; R. E. Norris; M. E. Peck; J. H. Sandberg; R. B. Setzer; H. St. John; D. E. Stuntz; W. N. Suksdorf; W. S. Sullivant; J. W. Thompson
Incorporated Herbaria: LAGO (in part); JWT (Herbarium of J. William Thompson).
Notes: WTU web site includes photographs, distribution maps, and descriptive information for Washington's vascular plant flora. For all non-U.S. Postal Service shipments, please use the following address: Herbarium, 1521 NE Pacific Street, Room 30 Hitchcock Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-5325.
Contacts: David Giblin, Collections Manager, wtu[at]u.washington.edu, 1-206-543-1682, 1-206-685-1728
Web Site: http://www.burkemuseum.org/herbarium
Database: http://biology.burkemuseum.org/herbarium/collections/vascular/search.php
Address:
Herbarium
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
University of Washington
Box 355325
Seattle, Washington 98195-5325
U.S.A.
University of Washington, Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium (WTUH):
Size: 16,300 specimens
Specialty: Washington Park Arboretum; horticulturally significant plants; common and noxious weeds; Union Bay Natural Area.
Important Collectors: A. J. Jackson; T. Johnson; B. Mulligan
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Notes: Repository for the voucher collection of the Washington State Noxious Weed Board.
Contacts: Sarah Reichard, Acting Curator, hydeherb[at]u.washington.edu, 1-206-685-2589, 1-206-685-2692
Web Site: http://depts.washington.edu/hydeherb/
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Address:
Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium
University of Washington Botanic Gardens, College of Forest Resources
Box 354115
Seattle, Washington 98195-4115
U.S.A.
Specialty: Washington Park Arboretum; horticulturally significant plants; common and noxious weeds; Union Bay Natural Area.
Important Collectors: A. J. Jackson; T. Johnson; B. Mulligan
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Notes: Repository for the voucher collection of the Washington State Noxious Weed Board.
Contacts: Sarah Reichard, Acting Curator, hydeherb[at]u.washington.edu, 1-206-685-2589, 1-206-685-2692
Web Site: http://depts.washington.edu/hydeherb/
Database:
Address:
Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium
University of Washington Botanic Gardens, College of Forest Resources
Box 354115
Seattle, Washington 98195-4115
U.S.A.
Washington State University, Marion Ownbey Herbarium (WS):
Size: 365,000 specimens
Specialty: Vascular plants and bryophytes of Pacific Northwest; Apiaceae;Bromeliaceae; Cyperaceae; Liliaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Asteraceae. CITES: US 001
Important Collectors: R. Beattie; F. V. Coville; W. C. Cusick; R. Daubenmire; A. D. E. Elmer; M. Ownbey; C. V. Piper; H. St. John; W. N. Suksdorf; K. Whited
Incorporated Herbaria: WCP (30 000 vascular plants) in 1992.
Notes: Link to specimen database:http://herbaria.wsu.edu/web/
Contacts: Larry Hufford, Director, wsherb[at]mail.wsu.edu, 1-509-335-3250, 1-509-335-3184
Web Site: http://www.wsu.edu/~wsherb/
Database: http://herbaria.wsu.edu/web/advanceSearch2.aspx
Address:
Marion Ownbey Herbarium
School of Biological Sciences
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington 99164-4236
U.S.A.
Specialty: Vascular plants and bryophytes of Pacific Northwest; Apiaceae;Bromeliaceae; Cyperaceae; Liliaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Asteraceae. CITES: US 001
Important Collectors: R. Beattie; F. V. Coville; W. C. Cusick; R. Daubenmire; A. D. E. Elmer; M. Ownbey; C. V. Piper; H. St. John; W. N. Suksdorf; K. Whited
Incorporated Herbaria: WCP (30 000 vascular plants) in 1992.
Notes: Link to specimen database:http://herbaria.wsu.edu/web/
Contacts: Larry Hufford, Director, wsherb[at]mail.wsu.edu, 1-509-335-3250, 1-509-335-3184
Web Site: http://www.wsu.edu/~wsherb/
Database: http://herbaria.wsu.edu/web/advanceSearch2.aspx
Address:
Marion Ownbey Herbarium
School of Biological Sciences
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington 99164-4236
U.S.A.
Washington State University, Plant Pathology Department (WSP):
Size: 73,000 specimens
Specialty: Parasitic and wood-decay fungi of Pacific Northwest; grass-parasitic fungi of U.S.; smut fungi; rust fungi; powdery mildews; downy mildews; Xylariaceae, Diatrypaceae, and other pyrenomycetes worldwide. CITES: US 001
Important Collectors: L. M. Carris; R. Durán; G. W. Fischer; D. Glawe; J. D. Rogers; C. G. Shaw; R. Sprague; W. N. Suksdorf; K. Vanky
Incorporated Herbaria:
Notes: Important collections of smut fungi (G. W. Fischer, R. Duran, L. M. Carris, K. Vanky); downy mildew fungi (C. G. Shaw); powdery mildew fungi (D. A. Glawe); pyrenomycetes (J. D. Rogers); fungi on grasses (R. Sprague). Shaw's Host-Fungus Index for the Pacific Northwest is on-line.
Contacts: Jack Rogers, Regents Professor, Plant Pathology, rogers[at]wsu.edu, 1-509-335-9541, 1-509-335-9581
Web Site: http://plantpath.wsu.edu/
Database: http://herbaria.wsu.edu/web/advanceSearch2.aspx
Address:
Charles Gardner Shaw Mycological
Plant Pathology Department
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington 99164-6430
U.S.A.
Specialty: Parasitic and wood-decay fungi of Pacific Northwest; grass-parasitic fungi of U.S.; smut fungi; rust fungi; powdery mildews; downy mildews; Xylariaceae, Diatrypaceae, and other pyrenomycetes worldwide. CITES: US 001
Important Collectors: L. M. Carris; R. Durán; G. W. Fischer; D. Glawe; J. D. Rogers; C. G. Shaw; R. Sprague; W. N. Suksdorf; K. Vanky
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Notes: Important collections of smut fungi (G. W. Fischer, R. Duran, L. M. Carris, K. Vanky); downy mildew fungi (C. G. Shaw); powdery mildew fungi (D. A. Glawe); pyrenomycetes (J. D. Rogers); fungi on grasses (R. Sprague). Shaw's Host-Fungus Index for the Pacific Northwest is on-line.
Contacts: Jack Rogers, Regents Professor, Plant Pathology, rogers[at]wsu.edu, 1-509-335-9541, 1-509-335-9581
Web Site: http://plantpath.wsu.edu/
Database: http://herbaria.wsu.edu/web/advanceSearch2.aspx
Address:
Charles Gardner Shaw Mycological
Plant Pathology Department
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington 99164-6430
U.S.A.
Western Washington University (WWB):
Size: 26,000 specimens
Specialty: Vascular plants of Pacific Northwest and North Cascades of Washington; local vascular plants, bryophytes, and fungi.
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Contacts: Eric DeChaine, Curator; Fred Rhoades, Curator of Bryophytes and Fungi, eric-dechaine[at]wwu.edu, 1-360-650-6575, 1-360-650-3148
Web Site: http://myweb.facstaff.wwu.edu/dechaie/herbarium.html
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Biology Department
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington 98225-9160
U.S.A.
Specialty: Vascular plants of Pacific Northwest and North Cascades of Washington; local vascular plants, bryophytes, and fungi.
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Contacts: Eric DeChaine, Curator; Fred Rhoades, Curator of Bryophytes and Fungi, eric-dechaine[at]wwu.edu, 1-360-650-6575, 1-360-650-3148
Web Site: http://myweb.facstaff.wwu.edu/dechaie/herbarium.html
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Biology Department
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington 98225-9160
U.S.A.
Whitman College (WCW):
Size: 17,000 specimens
Specialty: Mainly vascular plants of Pacific Northwest; some worldwide, especially southeastern Asia.
Important Collectors: E. F. Anderson; W. Brode; L. Pierce; C. V. Piper; P. Pope
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Contacts: Heidi Dobson, Director, dobsonhe[at]whitman.edu, 1-509-527-5141, 1-509-527-5904
Web Site: http://www.whitman.edu/biology/BiolHerbarium.html
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Department of Biology
Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington 99362
U.S.A.
Specialty: Mainly vascular plants of Pacific Northwest; some worldwide, especially southeastern Asia.
Important Collectors: E. F. Anderson; W. Brode; L. Pierce; C. V. Piper; P. Pope
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Contacts: Heidi Dobson, Director, dobsonhe[at]whitman.edu, 1-509-527-5141, 1-509-527-5904
Web Site: http://www.whitman.edu/biology/BiolHerbarium.html
Database:
Address:
Herbarium
Department of Biology
Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington 99362
U.S.A.