University of Nebraska at Kearney Herbarium (NEBK)

The University of Nebraska at Kearney Herbarium (NEBK) contains ca. 35,000 specimens of vascular plants and approximately 4000 bryophytes and lichens. The collection is mostly regional and representative of the mixed-grass prairies of the Central Great Plains. The organization of NEBK can largely be attributed to the late Ole A. Kolstad who was curator from 1965-1992. Some significant collections are those by H.A. Hapeman (late 1800’s-early 1900’s), W.E. Bruner (1930’s), O.A. Kolstad (1960’s-1970’s), and G.E. Larson (1970’s to date). Grasses (Poaceae), sedges (Cyperaceae), and rushes (Juncaceae) are well represented.
Contacts: Steve Rothenberger, Curator, rothenberges@unk.edu
Collection Type: Preserved Specimens
Management: Live Data managed directly within data portal
Global Unique Identifier: 53509492-e763-45df-9f72-0c2e4f155501
Digital Metadata: EML File
Address:
Herbarium
Department of Biology
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bruner Hall of Science
Kearney, Nebraska   68849-1140
USA
[1] 308-865-8883
Collection Statistics
  • 7,221 specimen records
  • 0 georeferenced
  • 6,996 (97%) identified to species
  • 2 families
  • 60 genera
  • 351 species
  • 385 total taxa (including subsp. and var.)
Extra Statistics