The Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh cares for around three million specimens of plants, fungi, lichens, diatoms and more from around the world, capturing more than 300 years of botanical history.
The mounted herbarium is complemented by a spirit collection of over 7,000 specimens stored in preserving fluid, a carpological collection of fruits and seeds, an extensive slide collection, and a tissue collection in silica.
Explore the areas of our collection in more detail below.