Herbarium/Plant Library
at White Feather Farm
White Feather Farm presents a unique opportunity for plant preservation; 60 plus acres of woods and wetlands, a pond, two merging tributaries and newly established, organic farm fields. Land with plenty of biodiversity full of native, naturalized, and invasive species. Thanks to our founder, Sarah Johnson, we are offered this beautiful terrain to learn and explore and have a direct lens on the beauty and complexity of nature. All specimens have been collected at White Feather Farm.
AN UPDATE: Our collection of plant specimens has been donated to the Department of Botany within the New York State Museum. We are happy that these specimens have a fabulous new home!
Explore Our Collections
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Acorus calamus 04Agalinis tenuifolia 49
Alisma latifolia 28
Apios americana 89
Asclepias incarnata 63
Asclepias syriaca 05
Bidens frondosa 91
Carex crinita 73
Carex intumescens 02
Carex lupulina 18
Carex scoparia 35
Carex scoparia 68
Carex squarrosa 01
Carex stricta 33
Carex tribuloides 70
Carex vulpinoidea 60
Centaurea jacea 67
Cephalanthus occidentalis 76
Cirsium vulgare 61
Claytosmunda claytoniana 85
Clethra alnifolia 27
Cornus amomum 81A
Cornus amomum 81B
Cuscuta pentagona 23
Dianthus armeria 11
Dichanthelium clandestinum 55
Dryopteris marginalis 88
Dulichium arundinaceum 74
Eleocharis obtusa 32
Equisetum arvense 83
Erigeron pulchellus 52
Erigeron strigosus 64
Eupatorium perfoliatum 31
Eurybia divaricata 50
Galium tinctorium 71Geum canadense 57
Glyceria canadensis 72
Houstonia caerulea 39
Hypericum punctatum 66
Hypericum virginicum 69
Impatiens capensis 92
Iris vesicolor 36
Juncus tenuis 46
Leersia oryzoides 65
Lilium canadense 15
Lobelia inflata 20
Lotus corniculatus 40
Lyonia ligustrina 87
Lysimachia terrestris 06
Lythrum salicaria 29
Mentha canadensis 22
Mimulus ringens 17
Monarda fistula 19
Myosotis scorpioides 03
Myosoton aquaticum 45
Nuphar variegata 08
Onoclea sensibilis 58
Osmunda regalis 86
Penstemon digitalis 44
Persicaria arifolia 75
Persicaria punctata 24
Persicaria sagittata 09
Phleum pratense 54
Phytolacca americana 30
Prunus vulgaris 62
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 14
Rosa carolina 07Rosa palustris 84
Rubus flagellaris 43
Sagittaria latifolia 25
Sambucus canadensis 82A
Sambucus canadensis 82B
Scirpus atrocintus 59
Scirpus hattorianus 13
Sisyrinchium angustifolium 37
Solanum dulcamara 47
Solidago caesia 93
Solidago rugosa 80
Sparganium americanum 10
Spirea alba 21
Spirea tomentosa 48
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum 78
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 79
Symphyotrichum pilosum 77
Symphyotrichum puniceum 51
Thalictrum pubescens 56
Thlaspi arvense 38
Trifolium aureum 42
Trifolium hybridum 41
Turritis glabra 34
Typha angustifolia 26
Verbena hastata 12
Vicia cracca 16
Vicia tetrasperma 53
Because of our changing climate, the ecological, geographical and evolutionary shifts that will continue to occur over time will result in either land resilience or depletion, our human footprint is encroaching on natural and untouched spaces. With all of this happening, some plant species may not make it, it is important that we have a record of as many species as we can!
The plants collected have been identified in the field, noting their habitat and general morphology. They are pressed, frozen, preserved on acid free herbarium sheets using PH neutral adhesive, stitched with cotton thread when needed, numbered, labeled, photographed and safely stored. Our collection started in 2021 and we have 93 preserved plant specimens representing 41 plant families.
Assistant plant collectors include Bryana Shevlin and Matt Soranno.
Disclaimer: We are a small team, there may be spelling, grammatical or identification errors. Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions! We would greatly appreciate it.
The plants in a region give us such valuable information and tell us a story.
A preserved plant is a record that links it to a specific time and place offering precious information.
Genetic information can be obtained from the DNA of pollen and seeds
A preserved plant holds both scientific and historical information and becomes a gift for future generations.
Meet Kris Garnier
Passionate botanist and multimedia artist with over 28 years of experience as an estate gardener in the Hudson Valley region. Dedicated to preserving, documenting, advocating for, and sharing knowledge about local flora and the environment through artistic and educational pursuits. Specializing in plant preservation techniques and sustainable gardening practices that honor the natural environment.