Take a look at more of our free publications or visit the Montana State University home page. Plant collections can be informative as well as attractive. Simple directions are given on how to collect, preserve and display them for 4-H projects or for personal use.
C ollecting, pressing and mounting plant specimens is one of the best ways to learn about plants.
Plant mounts make better study material than any manual. A properly dried, pressed and mounted plant is attractive, easily displayed and will last a long time. Most qualified persons are willing to check identifications of your plants if the specimens are properly pressed and mounted with complete and accurate label information. Eventually you can have a fairly complete collection of the plants in your area. A plant collection makes for an interesting conversation piece in the home and can be used as an exhibit at fairs, schools and other displays.