Texas Tech University

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  • Name

    Texas Tech University

  • Herbarium Code

    TTC

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    Matthew Johnson, Assistant Professor, matt.johnson@ttu.edu

  • Contact

    806 834 5750
    Email: matt.johnson@ttu.edu

  • Address

    E. L. Reed Herbarium
    Biological Sciences Department
    Texas Tech University
    2901 Main Street
    Lubbock, Texas 79409
    U.S.A.

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, macrofungi

    Geography: Arid lands, especially southwestern U.S. and Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico.

  • Exchange

    Exchange Available: Texas

    Exchange Wanted: Worldwide

  • Notes

    Bryophyte specimens transferred to TAES in 2012. New Bryophyte collection established 2022. Live online database at portal.torcherbaria.org (vascular plants) and bryoportal.org (Bryophytes)

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  • Number of Specimens

    31297

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae
    Bryophytes 348 348 348
    Fungi/Lichens
    Pteridophytes 1000 248 248
    Seed Plants 35000 30701 30701
  • Date Founded

    1925

  • Updated

    17/11/2025

  • Important Collectors

    C. K. Dodge, D. Northington, R. A. Perry, E. L. Reed, C. M. Rowell, Jr., J. Rzedowski, R. A. Studhalter, F. R. Waller