The Herbarium of the University of Siena documents over two centuries of botanical flora, including historical collections of Tuscan lichens, mosses, and vascular plants.
Specimens
~100%
Georeferenced
200+
Years
Formed alongside the Siena Botanical Garden, the herbarium grew during the 19th and 20th centuries as a center for taxonomic and floristic studies in southern Tuscany.
The collections extensively cover the Maremma, Mount Amiata, the Tuscan Archipelago, and neighboring regions, capturing unique endemic species of Central Italy.
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In addition to flowering plants, SIENA-HUS houses valuable historical lichenological and bryological collections essential for biodiversity research.
