 RSA Herbarium specimen
The combined Herbarium of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and Pomona College ("RSA-POM") is about the tenth largest in the U.S. and the third largest in the western U.S., with current holdings totaling over 1,100,000 specimens. Approximately 95% of the collection is composed of mounted sheets which are housed in four rooms (wings) within the Plant Science Center Building. The Garden's herbarium is recognized throughout the world for its strength in plants of California, which constitute nearly 50% of the total collection. The holdings from southern California exceed 250,000 and are unsurpassed by any other herbarium. Active collecting over many decades means that the specimens are well distributed through time as well as in their geographic origin. In recognition of its overall strength, RSA-POM has been designated a national Research Resource Collection. The RSA-POM herbarium is an active member of the Consortium of California Herbaria. Unpaid internships are available in the herbarium throughout the year. Please contact Sula Vanderplank (Administrative Curator) for information.
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