[Nhcoll-l] Mold Problem

[Makayla Easley]

Hi Debra,

Of course! Here is a photograph one of the student workers took.

Thanks again,
Makayla
[ASU]

Makayla Easley
Collections Manager, Biology
Angelo State University
Member, Texas Tech University System
ASU Station #10890
San Angelo, TX, 76909
Phone: 325-486-6640
makayla.easley at angelo.edu<mailto:makayla.easley at angelo.edu>



From: Debra Trock<mailto:dtrock at calacademy.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:17 PM
To: Makayla Easley<mailto:makayla.easley at angelo.edu>
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Mold Problem

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Hi Makayla,
Can you post a photo.  It might not be mold.  Older specimens were often treated with mercury chloride which leaves a blackish residue, which often kind of outlines the plant.  If it is an old specimen this is a far more likely scenario than mold.

Cheers,
Deb




On Thu, Jan 26, 2023 at 11:26 AM Makayla Easley <makayla.easley at angelo.edu<mailto:makayla.easley at angelo.edu>> wrote:
Hi all,

I recently discovered some of our Herbarium specimens have mold on them…We are currently without a botanist or herbarium curator so I am unsure of how to handle the situation.

We assumed freezing but any ideas on the best way to resolve this issue would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,
Makayla Easley
Angelo State Natural History Collections Manager

[ASU]

Makayla Easley
Collections Manager, Biology
Angelo State University
Member, Texas Tech University System
ASU Station #10890
San Angelo, TX, 76909
Phone: 325-486-6640
makayla.easley at angelo.edu<mailto:makayla.easley at angelo.edu>



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