Denmark
Århus (AAU)
Address: Herbarium Jutlandicum, Building 137, Universitetsparken, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
In charge: Finn Borchsenius
Telephone: +45 8942 2740, +45 8942 4700
Fax: +45 8613 9326
E-mail: finn.borchsenius@biology.au.dk
Website: http://mit.biology.au.dk/sys.botany/DKbiosysbot.herb.htm
No. of sheets from Norden: 100 000
Well covered: Jylland
Poorly covered:
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material: Jylland
Important collections: K. Larsen (Rubus; Jylland), J. Lindhard, P. Frost Olsen (Alchemilla), S. Lægaard (Jylland), B. Løjtnant, H. Øllgaard (Taraxacum), J.C. Schou (Hieracium; Jylland).
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: Not for Nordic material

Finland
Forssa (FOR)
Address: Herbarium, Forssa museum of natural history
P.O. Box 46, FIN-30101 Forssa, Finland.
Visits: Vapaudenkatu 5 B 20
In charge: Alli Brander, Antero Suoranta
Telephone: +358 16 43 55 846
E-mail: flhn@surtti.net
No. of sheets from Norden:  5 000
Well covered: South-West Häme (part of EH)
Poorly covered: The collections only cover South-West Häme
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Most of the material is collected later than 1950
Important collections:
Loans: Scientists and researchers are welcome to study the collections during open hours, or at irregular hours arranged for by request
Restrictions:
Computerization: No

Helsinki (H)
Botanical museum, Finnish museum of natural history
Address: Botanical museum, P.O. Box 7
FIN-00014 Helsinki university, Finland
In charge: Mikko Piirainen
Telephone: +358 9 191 24438 (M. Piirainen), +358 9 191 24437 (office)
Fax: +358 9 191 24456
E-mail: mikko.piirainen@helsinki.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  830 000 (F 720 000, other Nordic countries 110 000)
Well covered: Most of the country, in southern F especially A, parts of V, U, EK, St, EH; in northern F especially Ks, EnL
Poorly covered: Parts of central F (PH, PK, KP), InL
Important material from other areas in Norden: P. Alanko, A. Arrhenius, C.E. Boldt, H. Buch, E.J. Buddén, R. Bäck, B. Englund (Gtl), L. Fagerström (Upl Uppsala, Jmt, TL Abisko), N.W. Herlin, E. Hisinger (Stockholm, Upl Uppsala, c. 1850), R. Hult (Bl, Dovre), E. Häyrén, A. Kalela, J. Kalela (Srm Sundby parish), I. Kytövuori (especially Epilobium), R. Lampinen, T. Lange (Jmt), H. Lindberg, A. Palmgren, H. Roivainen, R. Ruotsalo, B. Saarsoo (Öl, SmI), J. Suominen, P. Uotila. – This material is to a great extent unpublished
Recent material: Most of the country
Important collections: T. Ahti (Ks), R. Bäck, A.K. Cajander, C. Cedercreutz, O. Eklund, I. Hiitonen, H. Hjelt, M.J. Kotilainen, A. Kalela, R. Kalliola, A.O. Kihlman/Kairamo, V. Kivilinna, A. Koskinen, V. Kujala, M. Laurila, H. Lindberg, K. Linkola, H. Luther, G. Marklund, J.P. Norrlin, F. Nylander, W. Nylander, A. Palmgren, H. Roivainen, B. Saarsoo, T. Sælan, C.R. Sahlberg, C. Skottsberg, O. Swartz, H. Såltin, N. Söyrinki, C.P. Thunberg, R. Tuomikoski, A. Valta
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: C. 50% of the material from F is registered, especially from A, EK, St, EH, EP, Kn, Ks, EnL, material of threatened taxa and of the rarest casuals. From other Nordic countries only a few thousand specimens. Furthermore, more than 2 million records from literature and the field have been registered
Accessibility: By request via mail, phone or fax; so far no on-line use. As a rule the costs will be charged.

Helsinki (HEL)
Herbarium, Institute of general botany, University of Helsinki
Address: Herbarium, Department of plant biology, P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014 Helsinki university, Finland
In charge: Ilpo Kuokka
Telephone: +358 0 708 5420, +358 0 708 5425
Fax: +358 0 708 5426 (effective in late 1996)
E-mail: ilpo.kuokka@helsinki.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  55 000
Well covered: especially A, V, U, Ks and parts of Lapland
Poorly covered: no data
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material: No
Important collections: W. Brenner, V. Hintikka, M.J. Kotilainen, B. Malmio and M. Puolanne. Taraxacum, Hieracium and Ranuculus auricomus/fallax. – V. Erkamo's collection of seed and fruit diaspores (1400 species, mainly from Norden)
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: Also to well-known botanists privately. Large requests cannot be handled
Computerization: No

Helsinki (KYM)
The herbarium KYM, listed in previous editions of Index herbariorum, has been incorporated in H

Joensuu (JOE)
Herbarium Universitatis Joensuensis
Address: Herbarium, Department of biology, University of Joensuu, P.O. Box 111, FIN-80101 Joensuu, Finland
In charge: Joma Sorjonen
Telephone: +358 73 151 3577
Fax: +358 73 151 5590
E-mail: sorjonen@joyl.joensuu.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  20 000
Well covered: LK, PS, PK
Poorly covered: Other parts of F
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: PK
Important collections: A.J. Huuskonen (LK, PS, EnL), J. Räsänen
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: Only a list of species (not updated)

Jyväskylä (JYV)
Address: Natural science collections, Jyväskylä university museum, P.O. Box 35, FIN-40014 University of Jyväskylä, Finland
In charge: Veli Saari
Telephone: +358 14 2602293
Fax: +358 14 2602321
E-mail:
No. of sheets from Norden:  45 000
Well covered: Central F
Poorly covered: Northern F
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Central F
Important collections: L.L. Laestadius (northern S)
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: The greatest part is registered
Accessibility: At present in the herbarium only

Kuopio (KUO)
Herbarium, Kuopio museum of natural history
Address: Myhkyrinkatu 22, FIN-70100 Kuopio, Finland
In charge: Matti Haapasaari
Telephone: +358 17 182 658
Fax: +358 17 182 654
E-mail: matti.haapasaari@kuopio.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  117 000
Well covered: Eastern F (PS, PK)
Poorly covered: Other parts of F
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Eastern F (PS, PK)
Important collections: O.A.F. Lönnbohm, A.J. Mela, J. Pekkarinen
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: All threatened species, and 40 000 other specimens, are registered
Accessibility: Can be reached through H

Lahti (LHT)
According to a letter from the curator, Marketta Saarnisto, the Lahti City Museum does not have a herbarium. But according to Index Herbariorum there should be 4250 specimens

Oulu (OULU)
Herbarium, University of Oulu
Address: Botanical Museum, Department of biology, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland
In charge: Ari-Pekka Huhta
Telephone: +358 8 553 1562
Fax: +358 8 553 1560
E-mail: ari-pekka.huhta@oulu.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  190 000
Well covered: KP, Kn, OP, PeP, Ks, KiL, SoL, EnL
Poorly covered: -
Important material from other areas in Norden: Sb (S. Eurola, E. Ohenoja, R. Virtanen), JM (R. Virtanen)
Recent material: Northern F
Important collections: L. Heikkinen (Alchemilla), A.J. Huuskonen, P.S. Jokela, E. Ohenoja, M. Ohenoja, A. Railonsala (Taraxacum), J. Särkkä, T. Ulvinen, A. Varkki, R. Virtanen, H. Väre
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: The whole material of vascular plants from F is registered
Accessibility: Can be reached through H

Tampere (TMP)
Address: Herbarium, Tampere museum of natural history, P.O. Box 487, FIN-33101 Tampere, Finland
In charge: Matti Kääntönen, Haiharankatu 22 B 8, FIN-33710 Tampere, Finland
Telephone: +358 31 46 6625
Fax: +358 31 46 6839
E-mail:
No. of sheets from Norden:  33000
Well covered: EH (the Tampere region)
Poorly covered:
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: EH (the Tampere region)
Important collections: T. Grönblom, G.R. Idman, M. Kääntönen, T. Lahtonen, T. Mäkelä, U. Perttula, T. Setälä
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: A few sheets are registered
Accessibility: Can be reached through H

Tikkurila (TIK)
The herbarium TIK, listed in previous editions of Index herbariorum, has been incorporated in H

Turku (TUR)
Address: Herbarium, University of Turku, FIN-20014 Turku, Finland
In charge: Terttu Lempiäinen
Telephone: +358 2 3335 559
Fax: +358 2 3335 564
E-mail: terlem@utu.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  320 000
Well covered: Southwestern F (A and V, southern St) and InL
Poorly covered: Perhaps less material from U, EK, ES, PS, KiL and SoL (but coverage fairly good also for these provinces)
Important material from other areas in Norden: northern N (Tr, Fi)
Recent material: southwestern F, InL, northern N
Important collections: P. Kallio, I. Kause, U. Laine, A. Railonsala, H. Såltin. The private herbarium of Y. Mäkinen (c. 18 000 sheets from Norden). Please contact Yrjö Mäkinen, Kupittaankatu 11 A 9, FIN-20520 Turku, Finland
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: In progress (c. 30 000 specimens registered)
Accessibility: Can be reached through H

Turku (TUR-A)
Herbarium, Åbo Akademi University
Abbreviation: TUR-A (formerly TURA)
Address: Herbarium, University of Turku, FIN-20014 Turku, Finland
In charge (curated co-operatively with TUR): Jukka Vauras, Veli-Pekka Rautiainen
Telephone: +358 2 3336 346
Fax: +358 2 3335 564
E-mail: jukka.vauras@utu.fi, velrau@utu.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  200 000
Well covered: A, V, KiL, EnL
Poorly covered: U, EK, St, ES, LK, PH, PK, Kn, OP, PeP, SoL, InL
Important material from other areas in Norden: Fairly much material from different parts of S, collected by e.g. T. Lange (Jmt), G. Lindmark, J. Montell (A, KiL, EnL, Nb, TL), E. Söderberg and O. Vesterlund
Recent material:
Important collections: C.W. Fontell, O. Fortelius, H. Hjelt, G. Idestam, C.A. Knabe, G. Lindeberg, A. Lindfors, J. Montell
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: Started May 2001
Accessibility: Can be reached through H

Utsjoki (KEVO)
Kevo Herbarium
Address: Subarctic Research Institute, Kevo, FIN-99980 Utsjoki, Finland
In charge: Saini Heino
Telephone: +358 16 678505
Fax: +358 16 678523
E-mail: saini.heino@utu.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  5 000
Well covered: InL (Utsjoki commune)
Poorly covered: InL (other parts)
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material: Most of the material is collected later than 1950
Important collections:
Loans: To a limited extent
Restrictions:
Computerization: No

Vaasa (VOA)
Address: Herbarium VOA, Museonkatu 3, FIN-65100 Vaasa, Finland
In charge: Sonja Österholm-Granqvist
Telephone: +358 6 3253 792
Fax: +358 6 3253 784
E-mail: sonja.osterholm-granqvist@vaasa.fi
No. of sheets from Norden:  30 000
Well covered: Western F
Poorly covered: Eastern F
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Western F
Important collections: R. Bäck, M. Malmberg, U. Widlund
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: The whole material from F
Accessibility: Can be reached through H

The Faroe Islands
Tórshavn (FN)
Plantusavnid, Føroya Náttúrugripasavn
Address: Føroya Náttúrugripasavn, V.U. Hammersheimbsgøta 13, FO-100 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
In charge: Anna Maria Fosaa
Telephone: +298 312306
Fax: +298 318438
E-mail: anmarfos@ngs.fo
Website: www.ngs.fo
No. of sheets from Norden:  13 000; 6 000 from Fa
Well covered: Most areas
Poorly covered: The bird cliffs
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material: Botanical investigation of the Faroes 1960–61 (K. Hansen)
Important collections: K. Hansen, J. Jóhansen and R. Rasmussen
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: Only for scientific investigation
Computerization: Yes
Accessibility:

Iceland
Akureyri (AMNH)
Herbarium, Icelandic institute of natural history, Akureyri division.
Address: Herbarium, P.O. Box 180, IS-602 Akureyri, Iceland. Visits: Hafnarstræti 97
In charge: Hörður Kristinsson
Telephone: +354 4600 500
Fax: +354 4600 501
E-mail: hkris@ni.is
No. of sheets from Norden:  26 000 (I 19 000, Scandinavia and Greenland 7 000)
Well covered: INo (9 000 specimens)
Poorly covered: ISu (probably)
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: 70% of the material from I is collected after 1950, including almost all of the material from INo
Important collections: The main part of the collections of H. Hallgrímsson, H. Kristinsson and S. Steindórsson
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: The material from I has been registered
Accessibility: As printouts on request

Reykjavík (University of Iceland)
Address: Herbarium, Institute of biology, University of Iceland, Grensásvegur 12, IS-108 Reykjavík
In charge: Thora Ellen Thorhallsdottir
Telephone: +354 525 4607
Fax: +354 525 4069
E-mail: theth@hi.is
No. of sheets from Norden:  1 500
Well covered:
Poorly covered:
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Mainly collected 1977–1987
Important collections: Most of the material collected by H. Kristinsson, not duplicated in other herbaria
Loans:
Restrictions:
Computerization:

Reykjavík (ICEL)
Herbarium, Icelandic institute of natural history, Reykjavík division
Address: P.O. Box 5320, IS-125 Reykjavík, Iceland. Visits: Hlemmur 3
In charge: Ellý Guðjónsson, Hörður Kristinsson
Telephone: +354 5900 500
Fax: +354 5900 595
E-mail: elly@ni.is
No. of sheets from Norden:  65 000 (I 40 000)
Well covered: IVe, IAu, INv, INo best covered (but not really well)
Poorly covered: ISu, IMi
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: A considerable part is collected after 1950
Important collections: The main collections of I. Davíðsson, E. Einarsson, H. Jónasson, I. Oskarsson (including his Hieracium collection); a considerable part of the collections of H. Jónsson and S. Stefánsson
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: In progress; towards the end of 1996 most or all material from I will be registered
Accessibility: Please contact the keeper

Norway
Bergen (BG)
Address: Herbarium BG, Botanisk Museum, Bergen Museum, Universitetet i Bergen, Allégaten 41, N-5007 Bergen, Norway
In charge: Dagfinn Moe
Telephone: +47 55 58 3339/3341/3345
Fax: +47 55 58 9667
E-mail: dagfinn.moe@bot.uib.no
No. of sheets from Norden:  250 000
Well covered: Western N (Ro, Ho, SF and MR)
Poorly covered: Northern and eastern N
Important material from other areas in Norden: Some old material from S may be of interest
Recent material: Western N
Important collections: O. Befring, C.C. Berg, J. Dyring, E. Fremstad, H.H. Heiberg, E. Jørgensen, I. Langedal, T. Lillefosse, O.G. Lima, J. Naustdal, R. Nordhagen, J.M. Norman and T. Ouren
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule only to officially registered herbaria
Computerization: As yet only a small part has been registered
Accessibility: Routines are under development

Kristiansand (KMN)
Herbarium Agderense (Agderherbariet)
Address: Agderherbariet, Agder naturmuseum og botaniske hage, P.O. Box 1887 Gimlemoen, N-4686 Kristiansand S, Norway
In charge: Per Arvid Åsen
Telephone: +47 38 09 23 88
Fax: +47 38 09 23 78
E-mail: per.aasen@kristiansand.kommune.no
Website: www.museumsnett.no/naturmuseum/botanikk.shtml
No. of sheets from Norden:  55 000
Well covered: AA and VA (90% of the total material)
Poorly covered: The rest of N
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: 85% of the material from AA and VA collected later than 1950
Important collections: P. A. Åsen, T. Ouren (c. 1 200 sheets from AA and VA)
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: 49 800 sheets registered
Accessibility: Please contact Per Arvid Åsen

Oslo (O)
Herbarium, University of Oslo
Address: P.O.Box 1172, Blindern, N-0318 Oslo, Norway. Visits: Sarsgate 1
In charge: Reidar Elven
Telephone: +47 22 85 16 32
Fax: +47 22 85 18 35
E-mail: reidar.elven@nhm.uio.no
Website: www.nhm.uio.no/botanisk/bot-mus
No. of sheets from Norden:  900 000
Well covered: The whole of N, including AI
Poorly covered: -
Important material from other areas in Norden: I (J. Lid)
Recent material: Øf–Ro, SF–ST, No, Fi; AI Sb, BI
Important collections: R.Y. Berg, A. Blytt, M.N. Blytt, O. Dahl, R.E. Fridtz, J. Holmboe, J. Kaasa, J. Lid, B. Lynge, R. Nordhagen, J.M. Norman, H. Resvoll-Holmsen, T. Resvoll, S.C. Sommerfelt, P. Størmer, F. Wischmann
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: 400 000 sheets registered
Accessibility: By request

Stavanger (SVG)
Address: Rogalandsherbariet, Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger, P.O. Box 478, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway
In charge: Sverre Bakkevig
Telephone: +47 51 846063
Fax: +47 51 846199
E-mail: s.bakkevig@ark.museum.no
No. of sheets from Norden:  8 000
Well covered: Ro
Poorly covered: The rest of N
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Almost all the material is collected after 1962
Important collections:
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: No

Tromsø (TROM)
Address: Herbariet, Tromsø museum, Universitetet i Tromsø, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway. Visits: Kvaløyvn. (buildings of the former “Akvariet”)
In charge: Torbjørn Alm
Telephone: +47 776 45090
Fax: +47 776 45105
E-mail: torbjorn@imv.uit.no
No. of sheets from Norden:  170 000
Well covered: No, Tr, Fi, Sb
Poorly covered: Vestlandet
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: mainly No, Tr, Fi, some from VA
Important collections: T. Alm, P. Benum, R. Elven, T. Engelskjøn, J. Reiersen, O. Skifte
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No formal Restrictions; loan to private persons only if known to us.
Computerization: More than 90% of the Fennoscandian material (including the Kola Peninsula)
Accessibility: Database printouts (species, areas) for scientific use are available on request

Trondheim (TRH)
Address: Herbariet, Vitenskapsmuseet, NTNU, Erling Skakkes gate 47A, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway
In charge: Eli Fremstad
Telephone: +47 73 59 22 60
Fax: +47 73 59 22 49
E-mail: eli.fremstad@vm.ntnu.no
No. of sheets from Norden:  219 000
Well covered: Central N (especially MR, ST and NT), Sb; also Øf
Poorly covered: Parts of southern and northern N
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Central N, parts of Sb
Important collections: R. Elven, K.I. Flatberg, E. Fondal, E. Fremstad, O. Gjærevoll, J.E. Gunnerus, O.A. Høeg, A. Moen, J.M. Norman, T. Ouren, O. Rønning (Sb), A. Skogen, N.A. Sørensen, R. Tambs Lyche
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: 97 500 sheets registered (c. 42%)
Accessibility: Printouts of extracts made on request

Ås (NLH)
Address: Herbariet, Institutt for Biologi og Naturforvaltning, Norges Landbrukshøgskole, P.O. Box 5014, N-1432 Ås, Norway
In charge: Kåre A. Lye
Telephone: +47 64 94 84 90
Fax: +47 64 94 85 02
E-mail: kare.lye@ibn.nlh.no
No. of sheets from Norden:  20 000
Well covered: The whole of N
Poorly covered:
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material: The whole of N
Important collections: E. Dahl, K.A. Lye
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: Not large quantities
Computerization: 3158 sheets registered
Accessibility:

Sweden
Borås
Address: Herbariet, Biologiska museet i Borås, Fjärde Villagatan 6, SE-504 53 Borås, Sweden
In charge: Reinhold Ivarsson
Telephone: +46 33 13 55 63 (Reinhold Ivarsson)
Fax: +46 33 13 55 63
E-mail: reinhold.ivarsson@swipnet.se
No. of sheets from Norden:  70 000
Well covered: Vg
Poorly covered:
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Vg (vouchers from the inventory project 1984–2000)
Important collections: C. Bliding, C.J. Neuman, P.H. Strömman
Loans: Only as exceptions
Restrictions:
Computerization: No

Göteborg (GB)
Address: Herbarium GB, Botanical Institute, P.O. Box 461, SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden. Visits: Carl Skottsbergs gata 22B
In charge: Thorsten Elfström
Telephone: +46 31 773 26 85
Fax: +46 31 773 26 77
E-mail: thorsten.elfstrom@systbot.gu.se
No. of sheets from Norden:  400 000
Well covered: Sk, Gtl, Klm, SmI, BhG, Dls, Vg, Vrm
Poorly covered: Nrk, Vsm, Gst, Hls, Ång, Vb, Nb, ÅsL, LyL, LL
Important material from other areas in Norden: E. Ellingsen (N)
Recent material: BhG (especially the Göteborg area)
Important collections: J.W. Ankarcrona (Bl), C. Blom, G. Degelius, E.T. Fries (Gtl), H. Fries (BhG), H.A. Fröding (Vrm), A. Harpen (Carex), E. Nordström (Sk, Gtl, Lapland), J.E. Palmér (BhG), R. Sterner (Klm, SmI)
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: Some red-listed species (S) registered
Accessibility: Please contact Erik Ljungstrand, Järkholmsvägen, Pl 614, SE-436 56 Hovås, Sweden

Lund (LD)
Address: Botanical museum, Östra Vallgatan 18, SE-223 61 Lund, Sweden
In charge: Per Lassen
Telephone: +46 46 222 89 77
Fax: +46 46 222 42 34
E-mail: per.lassen@botmus.lu.se
Website: http://www.biomus.lu.se/o.o.i.s/8500
No. of sheets from Norden:  1 000 000
Well covered: Sk, Klm, SmI
Poorly covered: Most of northern S
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Sk, Klm, SmI
Important collections: C.E. Gustafsson (Rubus), O.R. Holmberg, B. Holmgren (Bl), T. Karlsson (Klm, SmI), L.M. Neuman, A. Nilsson (Sk), Ö. Nilsson (Sk, Hl), N. Sylvén, H. Weimarck (Sk)
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons. Very large Loans should be avoided; make a selection or visit the herbarium
Computerization: In progress. Lycopodiaceae, Selaginellaceae, Isoëtaceae and Brassicaceae registered, as well as material from Bl
Accessibility: Please contact Per Lassen; for Bl Lars Fröberg at the same Address

Norrköping
Address: Norrköpings kommuns herbarium, Naturarium, Ö. Promenaden 7A, SE-602 28 Norrköping, Sweden
In charge: Göran Göransson, Dragsgatan 9B, SE-602 19 Norrköping, Göran Nilsson, Sågaregränd 6, SE-603 58 Norrköping Hans Zetterman, Örtugsgatan 29, SE-603 79 Norrköping, Sweden
Telephone: +46 11 10 54 33
Fax:
E-mail:
No. of sheets from Norden:  30 000
Well covered: Sk, Öl, Klm, SmI, Ög, Srm, Hrj
Poorly covered: Bl, Hl, Dls, Vg, Nrk, Vrm, Vsm, Gst, Hls, Mpd, Ång
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material: Sk, Öl, Klm, Ög, Srm, Hrj
Important collections: E. Genberg, P.A. Issén, E. Jäderholm, N.C. Kindberg, F. Lind, P. Olson, A.H.R. Wistrand
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: Only to institutes
Computerization: No

Oskarshamn (OHN)
Regionherbariet i Oskarshamn
Address: Björngatan 7, SE-572 32 Oskarshamn, Sweden
In charge: Åke Rühling
Telephone: +46 491 771 61
Fax:
E-mail: ake.ruhling@telia.com
No. of sheets from Norden:  70 000
Well covered: Sk, Öl, Klm, SmI
Poorly covered:
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material: Klm, SmI
Important collections:
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: Only to institutes
Computerization: C. 80%
Accessibility: Extracts can be obtained on request; web access planned for 2004.

Skara (SKA)
The herbarium SKA, listed in previous editions of Index herbariorum, was incorporated in S in 1991

Stockholm (S)
Address: Nordic herbarium, Swedish museum of natural history, P.O. Box 50007, SE-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden. Visits: Svante Arrhenius väg 7
In charge: Thomas Karlsson
Telephone:+46 8 5195 4164
Fax: +46 8 5195 4221
E-mail: thomas.karlsson@nrm.se
Website: www.nrm.se/fbo
No. of sheets from Norden:  1 270 000. Only c. 750 000 sheets are filed according to taxon and province, the rest has been sorted by genera.
Well covered: Sk, Srm, Upl, Nb
Poorly covered: Dls, Vb, ÅsL, LyL
Important material from other areas in Norden: A.G. Nathorst (Sb)
Recent material: Klm, SmI, Ög, Srm, Upl, Nb
Important collections: F.E. Ahlfvengren (Gtl, Hl), T. Arwidsson, F.R. Aulin, E. Broddesson (Nrk), H. Dahlstedt (Hieracium), B. Floderus (Salix), E.T. Fries (Gtl), G. Haglund (Alchemilla, Hieracium, Taraxacum), K. Johansson, G. Kjellmert, T. Karlsson, L.L. Laestadius, J. Lagerkranz, P.A. Larsson, C.A.M. Lindman, O. Lönnqvist (Nb), Å. Lundqvist (Öl), L. Montin (Hl), P. Osbeck (Hl), W. Rasch, G. Samuelsson, S. Selander (Sk, LuL), L. Stenberg (Nb), R. Sterner (Öl, Klm), O. Swartz, K.F. Thedenius (Srm, Upl), H.-E. Wanntorp (Srm), G. Wistrand
Loans: Yes, but please visit the herbarium instead of borrowing large numbers of sheets (1000 or more)
Restrictions: As a rule not to private persons
Computerization: 180 000 specimens. In Computerization new accessions are given priority
Accessibility: New accessions, as well as part of the older material, can be reached from the website. For scientific purposes complete extracts can be obtained on request

Stockholm (SBT)
Address: Skandinaviska herbariet, Bergianska trädgården, P.O. Box 50017, SE-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden
In charge: Lars E. Kers
Telephone: +46 8 15 69 43
Fax: +46 8 612 90 05
No. of sheets from Norden:  42 000
Well covered: no data
Poorly covered: no data
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Srm
Important collections: L.E. Kers, M. Ryberg, F. Waldenström
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: Only to institutes
Computerization: No

Stockholm (SUNIV)
The herbarium SUNIV, listed in previous editions of Index herbariorum, was incorporated in S in 1998

Umeå (UME)
Address: Herbarium UME, Ekologi och geovetenskap, Umeå universitet, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
In charge: Stefan Ericsson
Telephone: +46 90 786 60 54
Fax: +46 90 13 63 10
E-mail: stefan.ericsson@eg.umu.se
No. of sheets from Norden:  60 000
Well covered: Ång, Vb, ÅsL, LyL, some other parts of northern S; Klm (the Kalmar region)
Poorly covered: The rest of S
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: Ång, Vb, ÅsL, LyL; some from Nb
Important collections: H.G. Bruun (Klm), S. Ericsson (Vb, ÅsL, LyL), E. Evers, J.W. Mascher (Ång), C.P. Laestadius (Vb), B. Pettersson (Gtl)
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No, but Loans to private persons are considered individually
Computerization: No

Uppsala (UPS)
Botany Section (Fytoteket), Museum of Evolution, University of Uppsala
Address: Museum of Evolution, Botany Section, Norbyvägen 16, SE-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden
In charge: Roland Moberg
Telephone: +46 18 471 27 90, +46 471 27 91, +46 471 27 92
Fax: +46 18 471 27 94
E-mail: roland.moberg@evolmuseum.uu.se, svengunnar.ryman@evolmuseum.uu.se
Website:www.evolutionsmuseet.uu.se/Botany.htm
No. of sheets from Norden:  500 000
Well covered:
Poorly covered:
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material:
Important collections: The Flora Upsaliensis herbarium (formerly at UPSV); N. Albertson (Vg), C.G. Alm, E. Almquist (Upl), G. Björkman, G. Cedergren, K.V.O. Dahlgren, B. Danielsson (Hrj), G.E. Du Rietz, K.F. Dusén, M.M. Floderus, E. Fries, T.M. Fries (AI Sb, BI, Fa), G. Haglund (Taraxacum), C. Hartman, C.J. Hartman, R. Hartman, T. Hedlund (Ribes, Sorbus), N. Hylander, K. Johansson, E. Julin (Ranunculus auricomus agg.), E. Kjellgren (Vrm), C.G. Kröningssvärd (Dlr), C.P. Laestadius, L.L. Laestadius, J. Lagerkranz, G. Lohammar, N. Lundqvist, K.J. Lönnroth, U. Malmgren (Vsm), J.A. Nannfeldt, R. Ohlsén (Hieracium, Taraxacum), G.A. Ringselle, G. Samuelsson, R. Sernander, H. Smith (Upl, Hrj), T. Svedberg, O. Swartz, G. Wahlenberg
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: Only to institutes
Computerization: 50 000 sheets registered
Accessibility: From the website

Uppsala (UPSV)
The herbarium UPSV, listed in previous editions of Index herbariorum, was incorporated in UPS in 2001

Visby (VI)
Visby högre allmänna läroverks herbarium
Address: Länsmuseet på Gotland, Mellangatan 19, SE-621 56 Visby, Sweden
In charge: Birgitta Strandberg-Zerpe
Telephone: +46 498 29 27 00
Fax: +46 498 29 27 29
E-mail: lansmuseet@gotmus.i.se
No. of sheets from Norden:  30 000
Well covered: Gtl, Upl
Poorly covered: The western coast; northern S
Important material from other areas in Norden: No
Recent material: No
Important collections: K.Johansson (Gtl, SmI), C.A.E. Lénström, O.A. Westöö (Gtl)
Loans: Yes
Restrictions: No
Computerization: All vascular plats from Gtl are registered
Accessibility: Extracts can be sent on diskettes

Örebro (OREB)
Address: Örebroherbariet, Örebro läns museum, Box 314, SE-701 46 Örebro, Sweden. Visits: Fanjunkarvägen 67A
In charge: Arne Holmer, Svalstigen 4, 697 31 Pålsboda
Telephone: +46 582 407 58 (Holmer)
E-mail: arne.holmer@swipnet.se
No. of sheets from Norden:  15 800
Well covered: no data
Poorly covered: no data
Important material from other areas in Norden:
Recent material: no data
Important collections: E. Adlerz, A.T. Björkman, A. Jansson, N. Kierkegaard, C.A. Westlund, J. Widén, A. Öman, E. Öman
Loans: Not at present
Restrictions: ?
Computerization: In progress
Accessibility: Can be reached through UPS

Provinces mentioned in the herbarium entries
Arctic Islands
BI – C O UPS
JM – OULU
Sb – C O OULU S TRH TROM UPS

Denmark
Brn – C
Jylland – AAU
LFM – C
Sjæ – C

Finland
Western part – VOA
Lapland – HEL
A – H HEL TUR TUR-A
EH – TMP FOR H
EK – H
EnL – H JOE OULU TUR-A
EP – H
InL – KEVO TUR
KiL – OULU TUR-A
Kn – H OULU
KP – OULU
Ks – H HEL OULU
LK – JOE
OP – OULU
PeP – OULU
PK – JOE, KUO
PS – JOE, KUO
SoL – OULU
St – H TUR
U – H HEL
V – H HEL TUR TUR-A

The Faroes
General (apart from Faroese herbarium) – C UPS

Iceland
General (apart from Icelandic herbaria) – C O
IAu – ICEL
INo – AMNH ICEL
INv – ICEL
IVe – ICEL

Norway
General (apart from Norwegian herbaria) – GB
Dovre – H
Kongsvoll area – C
AA – KMN O
Ak – O
Bu – O
Fi – C O TROM TUR
He – O
Ho – BG
MR – BG O TRH
No – O TROM
NT – TRH
Op – O
Ro – BG O SVG
SF – BG O
ST – O TRH
Te – O
Tr – TROM TUR
VA – KMN O TROM
Vf – O
Øf – O TRH

Sweden
Lapland – GB
Northern part – JYV UME
BhG – GB
Bl – GB H LD
Dlr – UPS
Dls – GB
Gtl – GB H S UME VI
Hl – LD S
Hrj – Norrköping UPS
Jmt – H TUR-A
Klm – GB Norrköping OHN S UME
LuL – S
LyL – UME
Nb – S TUR-A
Nrk – S
Sk – GB LD Norrköping OHN S
SmI – GB H LD Norrköping OHN S VI
Srm – H Norrköping S SBT
TL – H TUR-A
Upl – H S UPS VI
Vb – UME
Vg – Borås GB UPS
Vrm – GB UPS
Vsm – UPS
Ång – UME
ÅsL – UME
Ög – Norrköping
Öl – GB H Norrköping OHN S