William Herbert: The Dean Who Renamed Your Christmas Bulbs

Amaryllis, or more specifically, it belongs to the genus Hippeastrum, sometimes referred to as the Striped Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum striatum).

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 28, 1847 Today marks the departure of William Herbert from our mortal garden—a man whose taxonomic meddling continues to vex gardeners nearly two centuries hence. This distinguished botanist, scholar, poet, and clergyman—who…

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