Please join us for a winter tour at the Department of Biological Scien ces, Carl W. Sharsmith Herbarium at San Jose State University.
The to ur will be led by Lars Rosengreen, Greenhouse Manager and Curator; and Ben Carter, Director and Associate Professor. Founded in 1945 by Dr. Carl Shars mith, the herbarium at San Jose State University houses a collection of mor e than 27,000 pressed plants (18,000 vascular plants and more than 9,000 br yophytes).
Many specimens were collected over Dr. Sharsmith’s long career as a university professor and natural history ranger at Yosemite Nat ional Park. The herbarium is actively curated and a member of the Consortiu m of California Herbaria. Most of the specimens are California natives, wit h a focus on plants found in the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada.
As p art of the visit, you will have a chance to view notable specimens in the c ollection as well as view taxa that may be of special interest to attendees . You will also have a hands- on opportunity to learn how to mount and pres erve specimens, and learn about the process of imaging them and adding them to the herbarium’s collection.
This is a CNPS members-only tour. Ple ase be sure your CNPS membership is current. Space is limited to 20, and RS VP is required to join us for the tour; no drop-ins please. To register or for more information, please email Dee Himes at This email addre ss is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .. A detailed email will be sent to you a few days before the tour.