University of Illinois Conservatory and Plant Collection
- University of Illinois Conservatory and Plant Collection
. The conservatory is generally open to the public daily when the university is in session, though it may be closed for classes, research, or special events. The conservatory houses over 200 species and 60 families of tropical and subtropical plants selected for their botanical interest or economic importance. Separate greenhouses contain ferns, bromeliads, cycads, orchids, carnivorous plants, herb and spice plants, and cacti, euphorbia, and other succulents. There is also an outdoor butterfly garden.
Plants of special interest include "Brighamia insignis", "Lebronnecia kokioides", and "Sauromatum venosum".
External links
* [http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/greenhouse/ University of Illinois Conservatory and Plant Collection]
See also
* List of botanical gardens in the United States
* David Gottlieb
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