The Joseph C. Arthur Herbarium (PUR):
- One of the largest collections of rust fungi (uredinales) in the world.
- ~100,000 specimens.
- Established in 1888.
- Important collections: J. C. Arthur, E. Bartholomew, E. Bethel, G.
R. Bisby, W. C. Blasdale, P. Buritica, M. A. Carlton, J. Clemens, G.
B. Cummins, J. J. Davis. J. Dearness, F. S. Earle, D. Griffiths, N.
Hiratsuka, J. F. Hennen, E. W. D. Holway, H. S. Jackson, W. A. Kellerman,
F. D. Kern, J. C. Lindquist, W. H. Long, E. B. Mains, C.R. Orton, C.
H. Peck, H. W. Thurston, S. M. Tracey, A. P. Viegas, H. H. Whetzel.
- Vascular plants and non-rust fungi.
- Oldest Herbarium in the State of Indiana.
- Established in 1873.
- ~75,000 specimens.
- ~16,000 fungal exsiccati.
- Founded by Stanley N. Coulter and named for Ralph M. Kriebel in 1961.
- Important contributors: J. C. Arthur, S. N. Coulter, C. C. Deam, D.
C. Eaton, R. M. Kriebel, A. A. Lindsey.
This document contains a general history of the Purdue herbaria; a description of the facilities, equipment,
library, and collections; standard forms and labels used; procedures to process, mount, annotate, and accession specimens; and guidelines for loans and exchanges.
Contact Information:
For specimen loans or further information, please contact:
Dr. Gregory Shaner
Interim Director, Arthur and Kriebel Herbaria
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology
Purdue University
915 W. State St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Phone: (765) 494-4614
FAX: (765) 494-0363
E-mail:
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