Posts Tagged ‘fungal research’
Pioneer in Plant Science: Effie Southworth
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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 29, 1830 On this day, plant science pioneer Effie Almira Southworth [pronounced: EF-ee al-MY-rah SOUTH-worth], is born in North Collins, New York. Her story illuminates both the challenges and triumphs of women…
Read MoreEdred John Henry Corner: Pioneer Botanist and Mycologist Who Saved Singapore’s Botanical Treasures
The Life of Plants January 12, 1906 Today is the birthday of the brilliant botanist, conservationist, and mycologist, Edred John Henry Corner. As a young boy, John developed a stutter – something he battled all of his life, and it was the main reason he never pursued teaching or lecturing as a career. Sadly, John…
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