Posts Tagged ‘Gettysburg’
Remembering Botanist Thomas Meehan, his Brother Joseph, and Botanizing at Gettysburg
“A curatorial assistant named Elana Benamy was digitizing plant images at Drexel when she came across a milkweed specimen. What made her take a double-take was the date and location of the plant specimen. The plant was labeled ‘Battlefield of Gettysburg, August 20, 1863.'” November 19, 1901 On this day, the British-American nurseryman, botanist, and…
Read MoreMilkweed and Memories: A Botanical Discovery at Gettysburg
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 20, 1863 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves transported to a time of great turmoil and unexpected botanical discovery. The year was 1863, and the echoes of cannon fire had…
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