University of Alaska Museum of the North

  • Number of Specimens

    280000

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae
    Bryophytes
    Fungi/Lichens
    Pteridophytes
    Seed Plants
  • Date Founded

    1962

  • Updated

    05/07/2022

  • Associated Institution

    University of Alaska, University of Alaska Museum, Georgeson Botanical Garden

  • Incorporated Herbaria

    Institute of Northern Forestry (U.S. Forest Service), Fairbanks;
    J. P. Anderson collections (30 000 specimens) from ISC in 2004;
    Naval Arctic Research Laboratory, Barrow.;
    USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region (TNFS)

  • Important Collectors

    J. P. Anderson, G. W. Argus, A. Batten, W. D. Drury, O. W. Geist, E. O. G. Hultén, A. W. Johnson, H. Krog, D.F. Murray, B.E. Murray, C.L. Parker, A. E. Porsild, H. M. Raup, W. C. Steere