The Royal BC Museum’s Botany collection consists of dried plant specimens representing more than 290,000 vascular plants, 7,000 mosses and lichens, and 450 boxed cones. The majority of the specimens were collected from BC; however, some are from other Canadian Provinces and Territories, as well as adjacent US states and Alaska, and a few from Russia and Europe. The collection features ca. 26,000 specimens of BC alpine vascular plants collected from more than 150 mountains in BC.
Our collections include materials and records, some of which may contain certain images, descriptions, depictions, or language that may be outdated or offensive, both culturally and generally, and may not reflect the current values of the Royal BC Museum.
Although these materials are preserved for their research and historical value, we recognize that they can cause distress. We strive to contextualize and present our collections with respect and sensitivity, and make every effort to ensure accuracy, but acknowledge that some content may contain errors or misrepresentations.