Facility Tour

LSU Herbarium and Equipment, funded by The State of Louisiana / Louisiana State University
NSF 9987491 Combining and Rehousing the Louisiana State University Herbaria Lowell Urbatsch, M. Blackwell, and M. Mayfield

Our compactor system houses our main collection, stored in 450 insect-resistant herbarium cases (out of view). The White Storage system is controlled electronically. Funded by: The State of Louisiana.

In each of 50 rows on our compactor system, there are four double door Viking cases, with one LSU case in the middle (yellow). Viking cases purchased with NSF funds.

An open Viking herbarium case in the angiosperms. We are at about 25% maximum capacity as of 2002, with ample room to grow.

Our Viking plant drier for specimen preparation, purchased with funds from the State of Louisiana.

Out ThermoForma -86C ULT Freezer for controlling insect infestation, purchased with NSF funds.

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