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Carl W. Sharsmith Herbarium, San Jose State University - Lichens (SJSU)

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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.

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Collection Statistics

  • 5 specimen records
  • 0 georeferenced
  • 5 (100%) identified to species
  • 2 families
  • 4 genera
  • 5 species
  • 5 total taxa (including subsp. and var.)

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Collection Type: Preserved Specimens
Management: Live Data managed directly within data portal
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Global Unique Identifier: 463fe5bf-3f7a-4ca1-9da9-4adc3aa7e8d7
Digital Metadata: EML File
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