Theodore Vogel, the Niger Expedition, and the Trials of a Botanist at Sea

The image shows either Elmina Castle or Cape Coast Castle in Ghana. Both are former slave trading forts and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

A Peaceful Passing December 4, 1841  On this day, the German botanist Theodore Vogel was laid low with dysentery. After joining the Niger (“nee-ZHER”) expedition, Theodore recorded in his journal the difficulties of traveling without the benefit of a Wardian Case on board a naval warship called the Wilberforce: “As soon as I got on…

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Theodore Vogel: The German Botanist Lost to the Niger Expedition

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Always Active  On this day in 1841, the German botanist Theodore Vogel was laid low with dysentery. Vogel was botanizing in Niger (“nee-ZHER”) after joining the Niger expedition in May of that year. By August, Vogel recorded the hardships of traveling by naval warship in his journal: “As soon as I got on board the…

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The Daily Gardener Podcast Album Cover with a pot of rosemary - the herb for remembrance - beckoning gardeners to remember to listen to the show. Updated September 2025.

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