Benjamin Smith Barton (1766-1815), a prominent American botanist, naturalist, and physician. He is recognized for authoring the first American textbook on botany, “Elements of Botany”.

Benjamin Smith Barton (1766-1815), a prominent American botanist, naturalist, and physician. He is recognized for authoring the first American textbook on botany, "Elements of Botany".

Benjamin Smith Barton (1766-1815), a prominent American botanist, naturalist, and physician. He is recognized for authoring the first American textbook on botany, “Elements of Botany”.

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