Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Research institute and botanical garden in Fort Worth, United States.

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas is a research facility with gardens in Fort Worth that collects, preserves, and scientifically studies thousands of plant species. The facility combines indoor laboratories where plants are cataloged with outdoor areas where living plants grow and can be observed.

The facility was founded to collect and research plant species, particularly those from Texas and the surrounding region. Since its establishment, it has grown into an important scientific center that preserves thousands of documented specimens for research and education.

The name reflects the research focused on Texas plant species, and the space displays how plants grow and adapt across the region's different environments. Visitors can observe scientists cataloging specimens and learn how this work helps protect local plant diversity for future generations.

Plan your visit on weekdays, as the facility may have limited hours or closures on weekends. Wear comfortable walking shoes, as you will move through both indoor collections and outdoor garden areas.

The Philecology Herbarium holds more than 1.5 million preserved specimens, among the ten largest herbaria in the United States, with some sheets dating to the late 1700s. It grew from Lloyd H. Shinners's collection, started in 1944 at Southern Methodist University, and absorbed the Vanderbilt University herbarium in 1997 and roughly 0.5 million R. Dale Thomas specimens in 2017.