Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium
Dr. Robert W. Freckmann arrived at UWSP in 1968 and by the
time of his retirement in 2001 (when the herbarium was
named in his honor), he and bryologist Dr. Frank Bowers had
built it from about 1,000 specimens into the 3rd largest
plant collection in the state with 200,000 specimens. The
specimens document the flora of Wisconsin and are used as a
source of data for books and scientific papers on plant
phylogeny, distribution and identification, and for
teaching. The main geographic areas of emphasis are central
Wisconsin, then the whole state, but we have specimens from
all over the world. Grasses (especially the genera Panicum
and Dichanthelium) are well-represented, as are Wisconsin
mosses. The Wisconsin Plants website features
photos, maps, and descriptions of Wisconsin vascular
plants, bryophytes, and plant communities.
Mammals collection
Herpetology and vertebrates
collection
Vince A Heig Bird
collection
Electron Microscope
facility
Genetic analysis service
Department of Biology
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
