Posts Tagged ‘flora of Mexico’
From cuetlaxochitl to Poinsettia: The botanical diplomacy of Joel Roberts Poinsett
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. March 2, 1779 Dearest reader, On this day, we celebrate the birth of Joel Roberts Poinsett, a remarkable physician, botanist, statesman, and diplomat whose name today graces one of the most beloved holiday…
Read MoreMartin Sesse: The Visionary Botanist Who Explored New Spain and Shaped Botanical History
A Royal Botanist Today is the birthday of the Spanish botanist Martin Sesse who was born on this day in 1751. King Carlos III charged Sesse with identifying, classifying, and illustrating all of the plant species throughout New Spain. This was a tremendous request. But Sesse was the man for the job. He was excellent…
Read MoreA Botanical Birthday: Celebrating Arturo Gómez-Pompa
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 21, 1934 On this day, dear gardeners, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botany. Arturo Gómez-Pompa, that esteemed Mexican botanist, drew his first breath on this…
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