Harvard University Herbaria, Herbarium at Harvard University in Cambridge, US
The Harvard University Herbaria building spans multiple floors at 22 Divinity Avenue, housing collections of preserved plant specimens for scientific research.
Founded by botanist Asa Gray in 1842, the herbarium grew from a small collection to become one of the largest university herbaria in the world.
The herbarium maintains the Gray Herbarium Index, a fundamental database of botanical specimens and publications used by researchers worldwide.
Visitors can access five million preserved plant specimens, botanical libraries, and research facilities through scheduled appointments with the staff.
The facility contains specimens collected over three centuries, including plants from expeditions to previously unexplored regions of North America.
Location: Cambridge
Inception: 1842
Founders: Asa Gray
Part of: Harvard University
GPS coordinates: 42.37880,-71.11460
Latest update: May 17, 2025 17:09
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