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List of botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States

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The oldest surviving botanical garden in the United States is Bartram's Garden in Pennsylvania.[1][2]

This list is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States.[3][4][5]

The total number of botanical gardens recorded in the United States depends on the criteria used, and is in the range from 296[6] to 1014.[3]

The approximate number of living plant accessions recorded in these botanical gardens — 600,000.[6]

The approximate number of taxa in these collections — 90,000 taxa or approximately 40,000 species.[6]

Estimated percentage of collections in existence before Convention on Biological Diversity — 70%[6]

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New York

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Pennsylvania

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Puerto Rico

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Rhode Island

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South Dakota

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Texas

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U.S. Virgin Islands

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Todisco, Patrice (December 27, 2013). "Bartram's Garden: The Oldest Surviving Botanic Garden in the US". Landscape Notes. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Tyrrell, Katherine. "Botanic Gardens in the USA". Botanical Art and Artists.
  3. ^ a b "BGCI GardenSearch: United States of America", Botanic Gardens Conservation International.
  4. ^ "Gardens in USA", Gardenvisit, Nightingale Garden Company Limited.
  5. ^ "Search Public Gardens". American Public Gardens Association. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "U.S.A. (United States of America)", Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Environment Programme.