The traditional three domains of taxonomy are: Eukarya, which contains animals, plants, fungi and almost all multicellular life. Bacteria, which is a vast group of mainly single-celled organisms.

The herbarium regularly hosts research visits and provides data to international researchers working on topics including plant taxonomy, invasive species, medicinal plants and local floristics.

Sac State’s herbarium lay dormant for nearly 20 years until Biology Professor Marina LaForgia joined the University. Now it ...