Botany & Mycology

The documentation and study of the world of plants and fungi, particularly in Styria, is the central task of the Joanneum's botanists. The basis for this is the extensive collection of more than 650,000 herbarium specimens. We also offer a wide-ranging program of lectures, seminars and excursions to bring botany and mycology closer to interested people.

Contact persons

Chief Curator Botany and Mycology

Mag. Kurt Zernig

Curator Botany - Cryptogams

Martina Pöltl MA

Collection Curator Mycology

Gernot Friebes