University of British Columbia

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  • Name

    University of British Columbia

  • Herbarium Code

    UBC

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    G. Karen Golinski, Collections Curator, Bryophytes, Lichens & Fungi, Karen.Golinski@ubc.ca
    Linda Jennings (Lipsen), Collections Curator, Vascular Plants and Algae, linda.jennings@ubc.ca

  • Contact

    [1] 604 822 3344 (Golinski)
    [1] 604 822 9740

  • Address

    UBC Herbarium
    Beaty Biodiversity Museum
    University of British Columbia
    2212 Main Mall
    Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4
    Canada
    http://www.biodiversity.ubc.ca/museum/herbarium/index.html

  • CITES

    CA 014

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Vascular plants; bryophytes; benthic marine algae; macrofungi and lichens

    Geography: Worldwide; Pacific Rim countries; British Columbia, Washington, and Alaska

  • Exchange

    Exchange Available: Mainly British Columbia; some Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii

    Exchange Wanted: Worldwide

  • Notes

    The UBC herbarium has over 550,000 specimens databased (https://databases.beatymuseum.ubc.ca/index.php), with some images available for vascular plant specimens, particular collectors, and specific groups (type specimens, other previously loaned genera). Data are shared with E-Flora BC, Canadensys, the BC Conservation Data Centre, the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria, the Consortium of Bryophyte Herbaria, Mycoportal, and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. For all specimen loan returns and incoming gifts or exchange, please use your postal service (not courier): UBC Herbarium Beaty Biodiversity Museum 2212 Main Mall Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z4 If the loan is International please contact us with special directions to ensure the safety of the specimens.

  • Feedback

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  • Number of Specimens

    713000

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae 97000 79000 205
    Bryophytes 285000 258800 507
    Fungi/Lichens 100000 94300 260
    Pteridophytes 18000 15000 0
    Seed Plants 234000 178000 50000
  • Date Founded

    1912

  • Updated

    24/08/2023

  • Associated Institution

    University of British Columbia

  • Important Collectors

    R. Bandoni, K. I. Beamish, J. Calder, J. Davidson, J. W. Eastham, H. Kennedy, V. J. Krajina, P. Lebednik, R. Scagel, W. B. Schofield, G. B. Straley, T. M. C. Taylor