Neil Snow

Neil Snow is a Professor of Botany and Director of the T.M. Sperry Herbarium at Pittsburg State University. He specializes in plant systematics, taxonomy, and herbarium management, with a focus on biodiversity research.

• Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis

His research spans four key areas: (1) Myrtaceae family studies in New Caledonia and Madagascar, where he has described 120+ new taxa; (2) Grass family (Poaceae) taxonomy through collaborations with the Smithsonian Institution; (3) Floristic inventories in the Northern Great Plains, uncovering novel state and county plant records; and (4) Herbarium curation, managing a regional collection aligned with APGIV standards and enhanced by NSF-funded infrastructure upgrades.

Recent publications highlight his work on Myrtaceae, Poaceae revisions, and floristic surveys. His lab emphasizes fieldwork-driven discovery and graduate student mentorship in taxonomy and invasive species management.

He supervises graduate projects in Idaho and Missouri, integrating ecological and taxonomic approaches. The T.M. Sperry Herbarium under his direction serves as a critical resource for vascular plant and bryophyte research, accessible via the Northern Great Plains Herbarium Consortium portal.