Central Michigan University Herbarium

The Central Michigan University Herbarium (CMC) serves an archive for plant biodiversity. With over 26,000 plant specimens, it serves as a vital teaching resource, houses research quality specimens for use at CMU and in the broader scientific community, and functions as a regional repository for plant specimens. Plants in the collection are primarily from the Great Lakes region, focusing on wetland plants and the flora of the Beaver Island Archipelago. The Central Michigan University Herbarium (CMC) strives to integrate research and education, providing centralized botanical resources, research facilities, and educational opportunities to the University and broader scientific community.