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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

United States of America - Texas - Austin
Institution Code: NWRCA
International Agenda Registration: N
BGCI Member: N
Auditorium at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Texas
Auditorium at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Texas
About the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Founded in 1982 by Lady Bird Johnson and the late Helen Hayes, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is dedicated to protecting and preserving North America's native plants and natural landscapes. Our mission - to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes - guides all that we do. Every day, the Wildflower Center's horticulture, landscape restoration, plant conservation, and environmental education programs bring life to Mrs. Johnson's vision in our gardens and natural areas, and with projects across North America.

Main Address:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin
Texas 78739 United States of America
Telephone: (512) 232-0200
Fax: (512) 232-0156
URL: www.wildflower.org
Primary Email:

Staff Details

  • Director's Name: Susan Rieff, Executive Director
    Curator's Name: Dr. Damon Waitt
    Plant Records Officer's Name: Joseph Marcus
  • Total Staff:
    Horticultural Staff Number:
    Educational Staff Number: 3
    Research Staff Number:
    Administration Staff Number:

About the Garden

  • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
  • Status
  • Status: State: Y
    Status: Educational: Y
  • Date founded: 1982
  • Physical Data
  • Latitude: 30.1863910
    Longitude: -97.8742180
    Altitude: 0.00 Metres
  • Locality: Information
  • Locality: Garden Name: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  • Local Address: 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739
  • Locality: City: Austin
  • Locality: State: Texas

Features and Facilities

  • Herbarium: Y
  • Seed Bank: Y
    Computer Plant Record System: Y
  • Open to public: Y
    Retail Outlet: Shop: Y
    Disabled access: Y

Plant Collections

  • Special Collections:Seedling vouchers of commercially available wildflower species. Maintains a seed bank with long-term storage capacity, containing ~275 species.

Conservation Programmes

  • Conservation Programme: Y
    Medicinal Plant Programme: N
    Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Y
    Reintroduction Programme: Y

Research Programmes

  • Ecology: Y
    Education: Y
    Invasive Species Biology and Control: Y
    Restoration Ecology: Y
    Seed/Spore Biology: Y
    Sustainability: Y
    Land Restoration: Y

Education Programmes

  • Visitor/Education Centre: Y
    Education Signs in Garden: Y
    Public Lectures/Talks: Y
    Education Booklets/Leaflets: Y
    Guided Tours: Y
    Special Exhibitions: Y
    Courses for School Children: Y
    Courses for University/College Students: Y
    Courses for General Public: Y
    Education Programme: Y