EcoFlora San Jose State University, Carl W. Sharsmith Herbarium

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Home >> Collection Search Page >> Collection Profile Quick Search Catalog Number Search by Catalog Number, Occurrence ID, or Record ID. Search by Catalog Number, Occurrence ID, or Record ID. Taxon San Jose State University, Carl W. Sharsmith Herbarium (SJSU) Founded in 1945 by Dr. Carl Sharsmith, the herbarium at San Jose State University houses a collection of more than 18,500 dried plant specimens. Many specimens were collected over Dr. Sharsmith's long career as a university professor and natural history ranger at Yosemite National Park. The collection is actively curated with approximately 500 new specimens being added every year. Homepage Contacts: Lars Rosengreen, Curator, lars.rosengreen@sjsu.edu Collection Statistics 16,397 specimen records 9,886 (60%) georeferenced 14,564 (89%) with images (14,584 total images) 16,221 (99%) identified to species 254 families 1,583 genera 5,238 species 6,077 total taxa (including subsp. and var.) Extra Statistics Show Geographic Distribution Show Family Distribution More Information Collection Type: Preserved Specimens Management: Data snapshot of local collection database Last Update: 3 July 2024 Digital Metadata:EML File Usage Rights Taxon Distribution Taxon Distribution Ginkgo (4) Advanced Search this Collection Image Search this Collection
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