Welcome  to  the  Robert  Bebb  Herbarium !

 

The Robert Bebb Herbarium houses the largest collection of Oklahoma plants in the state and supports active collections-based and laboratory-based research programs.  The Herbarium contains historical records and specimens and of virtually every vascular plant species in Oklahoma from throughout the state since scientific plant collections were first undertaken.  Therefore, without leaving one large room, one can examine plant diversity for the entire state of Oklahoma and its adjacent regions.

 

 

 

The  University  of  Oklahoma  Herbarium  is  named  after  Mr.  Robert  Bebb

 

The  Robert  Bebb  Herbarium  is  administered  jointly  by  the Oklahoma  Biological  Survey  and  the  Department  of  Botany  and  Microbiology.  'OKL'  is  the  acronym  assigned  to  the  Bebb  Herbarium

 

 

  The  George  J.  Goodman  Foyer  was  dedicated  in  1975  to  commemorate  the  contributions  of  Dr.  Goodman who  was  curator  for  33 years.

 

 

The  Foyer  honors  Dr.  George  J.  Goodman

 

George J. Goodman Foyer conference table and sitting area

 

 

 

George J. Goodman Foyer looking towards Herbarium entrance

 

 

Display  case  and  commemorative  tribute  to  Dr.  Goodman

 

 

 

 

Please  sign  our  guest  book  when  you  visit  the  Herbarium

 

 

 

 

The  Systematics  Research  area  and  computer  room  is  close  to  the  Goodman  Foyer

 

THE  ROBERT  BEBB  HERBARIUM

 

The Bebb Herbarium has its own filtered, air-handling and air-conditioning system, which maintains cool temperatures, low humidity, and positive air pressure in the herbarium proper.  The Herbarium is windowless, and is separated from stairwell, office, and lab spaces by doors with seals.  

 

 

The  Bebb  Herbarium  is  organized  according  to  the  Cronquist  system  of  classification

A Halon 1301 fire suppression
  system protects the collections.

 

An  ultra-low  freezer  and  a  conventional  freezer  are  part  of  an  integrated  pest  management  strategy  in the  Herbarium

 

 

The  work  area  and  preparation  room  is  located  adjacent  to  the  collections

 

 

Herbarium  specimens  are  prepared  in  the  work  area.

 

 

Most  specimens  are  attached  to
archival  paper  with  white  glue

 

 

The  Bebb  Herbarium  Library  is  located  near  the  collections

 

 

Many  important  floras  and  reference  books  are  kept  in  the  library

 

 

Filing  specimens  of  Carex  (sedges)   in  the  Bebb  Herbarium

 

 

Type  specimens  are  kept  in  a  dedicated  herbarium  case

 

 

 

 

Data  entry  and  computerization  of  collection  information  is  a  high priority  for  the  Herbarium  and  for  the  Atlas  of  the  Flora  of  Oklahoma  and  the  Oklahoma  Vascular  Plants  projects

 

 

 

There  are  several  identification  and  work  stations  located  throughout  the  Herbarium

 

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We hope that you enjoyed your virtual tour.   Please feel free to visit the herbarium or to make arrangements to have a tour.

 

Visitors are welcome to visit the Bebb Herbarium during normal hours of operation, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  All visitors must check in with herbarium staff and must agree to follow herbarium rules before entry is permitted into the research collection housed in room 206.  We ask all visitors to sign the Guest Register, which is located in the hallway next to the Goodman Foyer.

The herbarium conducts tours, although arrangements and appointments must be made in advance.  For tour information and scheduling, please contact Ms. Amy Buthod at E-mail amybuthod@ou.edu or phone 325-7533.