Sneezewort, Goat's Beard and Bog Bean
Pressed Plants and Flattened Flowers
People collect many different things, and at Hull Museums we own many herbarium collections of dried plants and flowers that have been collected from individuals across East Yorkshire. Read on to find out what a herbarium is, and how plants are preserved and stored in our collections.
Nature's Medicine Cabinet
Plants, herbs and spices have been used by humans for hundreds of years as natural medicines. It is believed that these traditional medicines are still used today as a complimentary method to synthetic medicines. Read on to find out more about the use of plants today as natural medicines.
Eva Crackles 1918-2007
With a passion for botany and scientific precision, Eva Crackles collected specimens of flora from the East Riding for most of her life. The Herbarium she created is part of the Museum's collections, but what was the driving force behind it? The life of Eva Crackles can be explored here.
Cecil Wright Mason (1884-1964)
With a passion for geology and natural science, Cecil Wright Mason collected specimens of natural history from the East Yorkshire region throughout his life. His extensive natural history collection is now part of the Hull Museums' collections. Read on to explore the history of his collection.
