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Answer» Preparation of herbarium sheet - The dried specimens are mounted on herbarium sheets of standard size 11.50″x 16.50″ (28.75 x 41.25 cm).
- Herbarium sheets are very thick and strong handmade card sheet which can be kept safe for long time.
- Name of herbarium is printed on the top of herbarium sheet and on right bottom comer of sheet contains all necessary information.
- Mounting is the process to paste dried specimens on the sheet.
- For mounting take a tray of 12″ x 18″ size and mix glue or fevicol with Mercuric chloride.
- Now dried specimen is dipped in it from one side so glue stick with it on one side.
- Now this dried specimen is paste on sheet properly.
- The bulky plant parts like dry fruits seeds, cones etc. are dried without pressing and are put in small envelops called fragment packets. Succulent plants are not mounted on herbarium sheets but are collected in 4% formalin or FAA (Formalin Acetic Alcohol).
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