Posts Tagged ‘American West flora’
Meriwether Lewis and the Douglas-fir: Early Discovery and Botanical Legacy
The Douglas-Fir Today Meriwether Lewis described a tree he referred to in his journal as “Fir No. 5.” The tree in question was the Douglas-fir. Later, on February 9, Lewis added more details about the fir and sketched the distinctive bract of the cone in his journal. On their way back across the northern Rocky…
Read MoreEdward Lee Greene: The Botanical Revolutionary of the American West
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 20, 1843 Today is the birthday of Edward Lee Greene, who was born on this day in 1843, my darling garden enthusiasts. Greene performed yeoman’s work when it came to the plants…
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