Biltmore Herbarium field notes, 1898-1904, from the Department of Botany

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Description

This collection consists of 70 field books created between 1898 and 1907, 42 of which were created by Charles Lawrence Boynton and 28 of which were created by Thomas Grant Harbison. Both men collected plant specimens all over the United States south and southeast including Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Both men's collecting reflect the diversity of the areas in which they collected, but commonly noted genera include crataegus, solidago, panicum, carex, gallium, and several others. Descriptions for specimens are typically brief noting the taxonomic name and locality found. Additional notes on commonality or abundance, measurements, flowers and fruit, soil type, and descriptions of surrounding area are often included.

Date Range

1898-1904

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Rosaceae
  • Rubiaceae
  • Cyperaceae
  • Plantae
  • Aster
  • Rose
  • Coffee
  • Sedge
  • Grass

Place

  • North Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Kentucky
  • Florida
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • South Carolina
  • West Virginia
  • Mississippi
  • Texas
  • Louisiana
  • Georgia
  • Virginia

Form/Genre

Collection record

Accession #

SIA Acc. 11-249

Extent

70 field books

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library