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Services Offered

Plant identifications

Fee: $10 per specimen. Identifications usually returned within one week depending on the number and quality of the specimens.

Plant specimens need to be dried and flattened; if roots are present, clean off any soil.
Place specimen between newspaper and box-board (such as cereal box paper).
If possible, include additional information such as county where found, habitat, flower color.

Include a postcard with your return address and mail to:

University of Minnesota Herbarium
Bell Museum of Natural History
1445 Gortner Ave
St Paul MN 55108

Forensic consultations

We are experienced in providing identification of plant material retrieved from crime scenes, as well as biochemical assays and DNA analyses, and are experienced in court room testimony. Dr. Cholewa is an associate member of the MDIAI. Rates upon request.

Identification of crime scene materials
contact Dr. Anita F. Cholewa, (612) 625-0215, chole001@umn.edu

Biochemical assays/DNA analyses
contact Dr. George Weiblen, (612) 624-3461, gweiblen@umn.edu

Museum Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
First Thursday of the month, open until 9 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun. noon-5 p.m.

Admission:
Members & U-Students / faculty / staff: free
Adults: $6
Youths age 3-17, non U-students, & seniors: $4
Children under 3: free
Free admission for all visitors on Sundays

Location: The Bell Museum is located at the corner of University Ave. & 17th Ave. SE in Minneapolis, on the University of Minnesota campus. View a map Also, our research collections and academic curators are housed in various locations on the University's campus in St. Paul.

Museum Information: Call (612) 624-7083