Additional Resources

Research projects at the A.C. Moore Herbarium could not be accomplished without the help of its partners and reliable information resources. We hope to help interested individuals access this information by providing a list of other herbaria in South Carolina and links to important sites that we have found useful.


Additional content developed by the staff of the herbarium and the South Carolina Department of Natural Heritage Trust Botany and Plant Conservation Group can be found on the Digitarium page.

Herbarium Video Library

Thanks to generous support from the South Carolina Midlands Master Gardeners Association, the A. C. Moore Herbarium (USCH) is developing a series of educational outreach videos. Each video is approximately 2 minutes long and covers a different botanical topic. Visit the herbarium's channel on YouTube to view more.

Consortium of South Carolina Herbaria

Herbarium Name Acronym Affiliated Institution
Charleston Museum Herbarium CHARL Charleston Museum
Clemson University Herbarium CLEMS Clemson University
Coastal Carolina Herbarium CCUH Coastal Carolina University
Francis Marion University Herbarium FMUH Francis Marion University
Ives Herbarium FUGR Furman University
Newberry College Herbarium NBYC Newberry College
A.C. Moore Herbarium USCH University of South Carolina - Columbia
USC Upstate Herbarium USCS University of South Carolina - Upstate
USC Salkehatchie Herbarium SALK University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
Winthrop University Herbarium WINU Winthrop University

Additional Links

Plant Atlas


  • South Carolina Plant Atlas - 2024 edition coming soon!

    Taxonomic Databases

  • International Plant Name Index
  • Plants of the World Online
  • The World Flora Online
  • TROPICOS
  • USDA Plants Database
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Global Biodiversity and Information Facility (GBIF)
  • Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio)

    Botanical Dictionaries

  • Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
  • Botanary (etymology and pronunciation of many scientific names)
  • Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid

    Directories

  • Index Herbariorum (search for acronym or institution)
  • Internet Directory for Botany

    Academics

  • USC School of the Environment
  • Southern Appalachian Botanical Society

    • Non-Profit Agencies in SC

  • South Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council
  • South Carolina Native Plant Society
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Friends of Congaree National Park
  • Riverbanks Botanical Garden
  • Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History

    South Carolina State Agencies

  • South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)
  • SCDNR - Heritage Trust Program
  • South Carolina State Parks

    US Federal Agencies in SC

  • US Forest Service (SC Forests)
  • US National Park Service (SC Parks)
  • US Fish & Wildlife Service (Charleston Office)
  • US Geological Survey - NBII (Southern Appalachian Information Node)

    Ecological and Historical

  • NatureServe Explorer (conservation status, distribution maps, and more)
  • Ancient Gardening in SC
  • Mark Catesby Centre
  • Henry William Ravenel Papers

    Other

  • Herbarium World
  • Making It Grow!
  • Gardening for the Elderly: Health Benefits and Tips for Seniors
  • Tips and Ideas to Make Gardening More Accessible