Michigan Flora
Department
Herbarium
Lab
Herbarium
Summary
The LSA Herbarium curates and maintains a comprehensive database collection of known vascular plant species growing wild in Michigan, based on the Field Manual of Michigan Flora. The original Michigan Flora website serves as an “evolving illustrated companion to the Field Manual, presenting photographs of the species and their diagnostic features, and build on the foundation of the Field Manual by incorporating updates and new discoveries.” The original website has become quite dated, however, and increasingly difficult to use, update, maintain, and secure. The Research Software Programming team worked closely with Michigan Flora curators to design and develop an all new Michigan Flora website from the ground up.