Established in 1761, the Herbarium holds an estimated 1.1 million plant specimens from all over the world, making it one of the largest collections of pressed and dried plant specimens in the UK.
An estimated 50,000 of these are ‘type’ specimens – the specimens selected as the original reference to define a species of plant.
Inside the Herbarium specimens are stored in folders and drawers. Credit: Hufton and Crow
Inside the Herbarium specimens are stored in folders and drawers. Credit: Hufton and Crow
