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Fungi
Fungi
Fungi are an essential part of many ecosystems. The diversity of fungi is only partly understood, and many new species are yet to be discovered. Most fungi are microscopic and hard to detect, but others intermittently produce fruiting bodies –…
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Lichens
Lichens
Lichens are very diverse; there are c. 20,000 to 30,000 species globally. They are ecologically important; they break down rocks forming stable soils, and they fix nitrogen from the atmosphere making it available for plant growth. Scotland is home…
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Care and Conservation of Specimens
Care and Conservation of Herbarium Specimens
We have a duty to provide a safe and secure environment for all of our collections. To protect our herbarium specimens from loss or damage, we have specifically designed storage and strict specimen handling guidelines. The condition of the…
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Collection Arrangement
Collection Arrangement
The collections have been listed in the order that they occur in the Herbarium.
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Regulations - Library and Archives
General Library Regulations
The Library and Archives of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) are national reference collections and, as such, are open to all. Access to the collections is on the understanding that you agree to abide by our regulations which are essential…
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Plant Humanities
Plant & Fungi Humanities
By studying plants and fungi in the context of humanities disciplines such as history, literature, art, and philosophy, researchers gain insights into how plants have influenced human culture and identity. Plants play a vital role in deep-rooted…
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Fragrance in the Fungarium
Fragrance in the Fungarium
How can we use odours to identify mushrooms? What can illustrations and descriptions of fungal odours in old books — and the odours of the books themselves — tell us about pasts smells? And how can artists offer a cultural context to mycological…
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Illustrations in the RBGE Library & Archives
Image Collection
The Collection also provides an insight into the history of the Garden through illustrations commissioned by several of its Regius Keepers, notably John Hope and John Hutton Balfour, and by artists that are particularly associated with the…
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Storm Damage Appeal
Storm Damage Appeal
Storm Éowyn has caused devastating damage across all four of our Gardens. Though we are still assessing the damage, we know it has been severe and that recovery is going to take some time, and significant cost. We need your help. Please support us…
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American Friends of the Botanics Foundation
American Friends of the Botanics Foundation
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) founded in 1670 is one of the four top scientific focussed botanical gardens in the world. The living collection at RBGE encompasses more than 130,000 plants and 13,600 species from over 160…
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