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Mary Sophie Young
American botanist (c.1872–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Sophie Young (ca. 1872–1919) was a botanist at the University of Texas significant for her field trips where she collected large quantities of specimens making her a key contributor to plant taxonomy in Texas.[1]
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Born | Mary Sophie Young (1872-09-20)September 20, 1872 |
Died | March 5, 1919(1919-03-05) (aged 46) |
Known for | Pioneer of plant taxonomy in Texas |
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Fields | Botany |
Institutions | University of Texas |
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