OBI - Robert F. Hoover Herbarium, Cal Poly State University
Citation
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (2023). OBI - Robert F. Hoover Herbarium, Cal Poly State University. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mypdjd accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-02.Description
The Hoover Herbarium houses 85,000+ specimens of vascular plants, algae, lichens, and bryophytes. The geographic focus is San Luis Obispo County, California. The collection also includes many specimens from other areas of California, other states of the US, particularly Arizona, and some from other regions of the world, especially Mexico. Emphasis areas in the collection include Asteraceae, Lupinus, and cultivated Eucalyptus. Major collections include Robert F. Hoover (1946–1969), David J. Keil (1966–present), Rhonda Riggins (1970s–2000), Tracy Call (mostly Apiaceae—late 1940s–1960s), and Robert J. Rodin (1940s–1977). The collection is used extensively in undergraduate teaching and training. Important Collections: Robert F. Hoover (1946–1969), David J. Keil (1966–present), Rhonda Riggins (1970s–2000), Tracy Call (mostly Apiaceae—late 1940s–1960s), and Robert J. Rodin (1940s–1977)Taxonomic Coverages
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originatorCCH2 Portal
email: jyost@calpoly.edu
homepage: https://cch2.org/portal/index.php
metadata author
CCH2 Portal
email: jyost@calpoly.edu
homepage: https://cch2.org/portal/index.php
administrative point of contact
OBI - Robert F. Hoover Herbarium, Cal Poly State University
Telephone: (805) 756-5869
email: jyost@calpoly.edu
homepage: http://bio.calpoly.edu
Jenn Yost
content provider
position: Director and Associate Professor
email: jyost@calpoly.edu
Katie Pearson
content provider
position: Curator
email: kdpearso@calpoly.edu