Mission Statement
- To serve as a primary source of information on the flora and fungi of the Intermountain region, both native and introduced
- To foster increased understanding and appreciation of the floristic diversity of the Intermountain Region
This mission falls within the mission of USU, especially the role of the herbarium in extension services to the people of Utah.
Vision Statement
Utah State University's Intermountain Herbarium will support users from the University, local communities, State, Nation and world. The Herbarium welcomes all users and will assist in any botanical needs associated with education, research, extension, and other activities. The Herbarium will be fully databased with all specimens imaged and all data available online. The Herbarium will be housed in an easily accessible, central facility with access to classroom space, and will be convenient for staff and users.
The herbarium differs from other plant identification resources in that its personnel can assist in identifying any plant, not just ones already listed in local Floras or invasive species lists. For example, recently a plant appearing in a pasture was taken to the county Extension Office, where it could not be identified, so the client was referred to The Intermountain Herbarium, where the collections manger was able to identify the species using the Flora of China.
Annual Reports
Goals, Plans, and Reports
These reports are prepared for the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station each year. They reflect activities from December 1 - November 30 and are developed according to a rather standard format.