Entrance of the Queensland Herbarium

Queensland Herbarium

The Queensland Herbarium is the centre for research and information on Queensland ecosystems, plants and fungi. Located at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Toowong the centre houses the state’s plant specimen collection of more than 911,000 specimens, representing Queensland’s native and naturalised plant species and 150 years of species discovery.

Biophysical and vegetation mapping—Understanding our natural landscapes

Ecosystem dynamics—Science and tools to measure and manage ecosystem changes over time

Conservation values—Science to support the protection of nature