Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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  • Name

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  • Herbarium Code

    VPI

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    Jordan Metzgar, Correspondent, metzgar@vt.edu

  • Contact

    1-540-231-6768
    Fax: [1] 540 231 9307

  • Address

    Massey Herbarium
    Department of Biological Sciences
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    926 W. Campus Drive, Derring 2119, MC0406
    Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0406
    U.S.A.
    https://www.masseyherbarium.org/

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Vascular plants of Virginia; Fungi

    Geography: Continental U.S., Europe, Mexico, and Alaska

  • Notes

    Updated Sep 2017 (URL, specimen total). Extra-regional specimens of fungi donated to NY in May 2012.

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  • Number of Specimens

    116000

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

    1935

  • Updated

    03/11/2020

  • Associated Institution

    Associated garden: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Arboretum.

  • Important Collectors

    J. B. Lewis, F. W. Hunnewell, A. B. Massey, H. W. Ravenel, O. K. Miller, M. L. Fernald, J. E. Benedict, B. Long, M. L. Smyth, H. A. Allard, R. Kral