The BH collection is worldwide in coverage, containing representatives of nearly all vascular plant families and bryophyte and algal groups. The Hortorium Herbarium is especially strong in Carex, Rubus, Solanum, Cucurbitaceae, Malvaceae, gymnosperms, legumes, bryophytes, and cultivated plants. It's Palm collection, begun by L. H. Bailey and developed by H. E. Moore, Jr., is one of the largest and most representative collection of Palms in the world, and the Muller Oak Collection is the premier collection of Fagaceae in North America.  Approximately one-fifth of our holdings is New York State material, one of the largest accumulations of local flora vouchers for the state. All continents are represented with special strengths in the Americas, Europe, Asia, New Caledonia, Australia, and New Zealand. 

The Hortorium Herbarium houses collections by the following important botanical collectors:  A. L. Andrews, L. H. Bailey, S. H. Burnham,   R. T. Clausen, H. Mann, Jr., H. E. Moore, Jr., W. C. Muenscher, C. H. Muller, J. K. Small, and K. M. Wiegand.

VASCULAR PLANTS

NUMBER OF SPECIMENS

Legumes

50,000

Carex

35,000

Conifers

11,000

Cucurbitaceae

4,000