Australian National Herbarium (Program HC)

Cryptogam Collections

Ferns, Bryophytes, Lichens, Fungi, Algae

The cryptogam collections of the Australian National Herbarium are located on the ANBG site, about 800 m SW of the main Angiosperm collection on the CSIRO site.

Ferns

The fern collection is stored in standard compactus shelving using the same folders as the Angiosperm collections.

Bryophytes

Bryophytes: The bryophytes are split into three groups, the mosses, the liverworts and the hornworts and are stored vertically in packets or boxes in drawers of special storage cabinets

Lichens

Lichens: The lichen collection is also stored vertically in packets or boxes in placed in herbarium boxes on standard compactus shelving.

Fungi

Fungi: The fungal collection is stored in paper packets or boxes or polypropylene bags in herbarium boxes on standard compactus shelving.

(see the Fungi website developed by Fungi Curator, Heino Lepp)

Algae

Algae: The relatively small algal collection is stored either vertically in packets in herbarium boxes or on herbarium sheets and stored horizontally.

2008 Report

Highlights include:

• Renewed interest in ferns as part of the development of the Rainforest Key Fern Module.
• Development of the Bryophyte website with assistance from the Friends of ANBG and Honorary Research Associate Heino Lepp.
• Public lecture series on Fungi held every year on Australian fungi.
• Incorporation of liverwort plant names in the Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Scientific and Technical Staff

TEAM LEADERS

Cargill, Christine #

STAFF, HONORARY ASSOCIATES & STUDENTS

Curnow, Judith #
Elix, Jack (HRF)
Lepp, Heino (HRF)
McCarthy, Patrick (DEWHA - ABRS)