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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)

Workshops (details to follow)

March 26-27: Gymnosperms: Identifying and getting to know those that grow in the region, both native or ornamental. We shall see living examples in the university greenhouse, on campus, and up Logan Canyon.

April 16-17: Identifying flowering plants: An introductory workshop.

If you have suggestions, contact Mary Barkworth or Michael Piep.

Pictures from the celebration of our 250,000th specimen.

Manual of Grasses for North America is now available Order now!

Now available : Grasses of the Intermountain Region.

Also: Set of eight different notecards featuring Utah Grasses. Cost $8 per set plus postage and handling. Order by contacting Michael Piep.

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 contribute records 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:

Meeting

We are taking a hiatus during the holiday season.

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. The Cache Chapter now has a FACEBOOK page - look for them there!

Bridgerland Mushroom Society Activities

Meeting/gathering

Meeting

Due to circumstances beyond our control we are postponing all meetings until January.

Have a safe and joyous holiday season!

We regularly schedule meetings for 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). The Mushroom Society is now on FACEBOOK - look for it there as well!