Xavier Bichat: The Botanist Who Saw Beauty in Diversity

Portrait of Xavier Bichat by Pierre-Maximilien Delafontaine, 1799

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: November 14, 1771 On this day, dear readers and fellow admirers of nature’s intricate tapestry, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable individual: Xavier Bichat, the French anatomist, botanist, and pathologist whose keen eye and brilliant mind would forever change our understanding of…

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