DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
HERBARIUM
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1 day
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1-2 Weeks
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6 months
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less than 1 day
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Detailed explanation-1: -To make a herbarium specimen, the plant is collected, and notes are made about it. The plant is then pressed until dry between blotters that absorb moisture and mounted onto a herbarium sheet with a suitable label.
Detailed explanation-2: -Specimens look best if dried by having air move over them. This is why sheets of corrugated cardboard are used in the press. Put the whole press in a warm, airy place until the specimens are completely dried out. The air temperature should be no more than 100°F or thereabouts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Herbarium specimens will last for hundreds of years if properly cared for. The best conditions for storage include low temperature (from 50–65ºF), low humidity, low light, and infrequent handling.