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Intermountain Herbarium
Mission
- To serve as a primary source of information on the flora and
fungi of the Intermountain region, both native and introduced
- To foster increased understanding and appreciation of the
floristic diversity of the Intermountain Region
Upcoming Event(s)
Wild Flower Walk
Join local botanists for this summer walk hosted with the Native Plant Society. We will meander along the trail between Tony Grove Lake and White Pine Lake admiring the flowers along the way. Those that wish may hike to White Pine Lake, but the ultimate goal is the wildflower meadows midway. Flyer
When: Saturday July 18
Time: 9:00 am
Where: Tony Grove parking lot
Pictures from the celebration of our 250,000th specimen.
Manual of Grasses for North America is now available Order now!
Contact Michael Piep at the Herbarium (435-797-0061 or by email) for more information, offer workshop ideas or to register.
Special Features
Fun Facts About Fungi; Interactive keys; Fact Sheets; Grass treatments for North America; Intermountain Fern Guide (.pdf).
Searching our records: A fairly current, searchable listing of our plant and fungal records is available at SEINet. Type holdings are available as a spreadsheet or listing. We are also an active contributor to GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility).
Location
The herbarium is located in The
Junction basement. Its mailing address is 5305 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-5305. Do not look for Old Main Hill when you arrive in town. It is a fiction. Go to the map and look for the basement of the Junction.
Visitors
The herbarium WELCOMES visitors. It is open from 8
am- 5 pm during the week. If research workers visiting
the region cannot make it during these hours, they should contact
Mary Barkworth. We shall try to accommodate your needs.
Items for Sale
The herbarium is selling note cards with illustrations of grasses and attractive prints made from some of its specimens. All proceeds go to the herbarium.
Contacts
Director: Mary Barkworth 435-797-1584
or
Assistant Curator: Michael
B. Piep 435-797-0061
Intermountain Herbarium, Utah State University,
5305 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322-5305
Other Local Events and Activities:
Cache Chapter - Utah Native Plant Society Activities:
Alternascapes Tour
View local gardens in the Mendon area for ideas and inspiration. Knowledgable people will be at each garden as guides and to help answer questions. This popular tour quickly sells out each year. Flyer (pdf)
When: Saturday July 11
Time: 10:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: Mendon Area
Cost: $5, available at the Cache Co. Extension office (availabel now) or the Mendon Station (day of tour only)
Wild Flower Walk
Join local botanists for this summer walk hosted with the herbarium. We will meander along the trail between Tony Grove Lake and White Pine Lake admiring the flowers along the way. Those that wish may hike to White Pine Lake, but the ultimate goal is the wildflower meadows midway. Flyer
When: Saturday July 18
Time: 9:00 am
Where: Tony Grove parking lot
To join the Utah Native Plant Society, go
to the UNPS store, make
sure you specify Cache as the chapter you wish to join.
Contact Michael Piep for more chapter information at 797-0061
or fungi[at]biology.usu.edu.
Bridgerland Mushroom Society Activities
Meeting/gathering
July Foray
Due to the Mycological Society Annual Meeting in Snowbird this month, there will be no organized foray. Instead we encourage you to get out and find some fungus (the Uinta Mtns. are usually productive at this timeof the year.)
We regularly scheduled meetings on the Third Wednesday of alternating months from October thru April starting at 7 pm (Place to be announced) and forays on the third saturday May through September.
For more information about their activities or to join contact
them at mpiep[at]excite.com (subject line -
BMS info please).
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