Publication Date
2025
Presentation Length
Poster/Gallery presentation
College
College of Sciences & Mathematics
Department
Biology, Department of
Student Level
Undergraduate
SPARK Category
Knowledge
Faculty Advisor
Darlene Panvini
SPARK Session
10:15-11:45 Poster Biology Session
Presentation Type
Poster
Summary
The Belmont University Herbarium is a collection of plant samples used to document species. These specimens have been collected by Belmont students since 1973, helping to document the flora of Middle Tennessee. This semester, the specimens were organized and their identifications were confirmed. Updating the herbarium’s organizational system allowed for some specimens that were not fully prepared to be identified and processed, increasing the number of specimens that the university can use for teaching and research purposes. The number of specimens, families, and commonly collected families will be reported. Recommendations will be provided for further collecting to expand the herbarium diversity and more fully reflect Tennessee flora.
Recommended Citation
Parker, Corinne and Panvini, Darlene, "Exploring Belmont’s Herbarium" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 286.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/286
