Topics Related to Botany

Botanist and educator. Pioneer in the study of flora, southeastern U.S. Highlands his base after 1886; taught here.

Botanical and historical writer; horticulturist. Originated concept of a temperate "thermal belt." Home stood 1/5 mi. W.

French botanist. First visit to North Carolina to study flora was June, 1787, when he traversed the Highlands Plateau.

French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina, visited Black Mountains, August, 1794.

French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina, passed through Lincolnton, July 24, Sept. 11, 1794, and April 29, 1795.

French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina, visited Grandfather Mountain, August, 1794.

French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina. Spent nights of Sept. 8, 1794, and May 2, 1795, at "Swan Ponds," 3 mi. S.W.

French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina, visited Roan Mountain, 12 miles north, August 16, 1794, and May 6, 1795.

American botanist and Harvard professor. In July, 1841, investigated flora of this region. He visited Roan Mountain, 12 miles north.

American botanist and Harvard professor. In July, 1841, investigated flora of this region. He visited Grandfather Mountain.