Posts Tagged ‘plant nomenclature’
Parsing Petals: John Berkenhout and the Language of Botany
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 8, 1726 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of one John Berkenhout, an English physician, naturalist, and writer of no small repute. While his name may not be as…
Read MoreThe Librarian Who Named 400 Plants: William Stearn’s Botanical Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 16, 1911 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botany, William Stearn. He would go on to become a botanical beacon, illuminating…
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