Elizabeth G. Britton

Elizabeth Gertrude Britton (née Knight) (January 9, 1858 – February 25, 1934) was an American botanist, bryologist, and educator. She and her husband, Nathaniel Lord Britton, played a significant role in the fundraising and creation of the New York Botanical Garden. She was a co-founder of the precursor body to the American Bryological and Lichenological Society. She was an activist for the protection of wildflowers, inspiring local chapter activities and the passage of legislation. Elizabeth Britton made major contributions to the literature of mosses, publishing 170 papers in that field.

American botanist (1858-1934)

Born	9 January 1858
Died	25 February 1934

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Wild plants needing protection.

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1912 — 2 editions
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West Indian mosses

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1913 — 1 edition
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The humpbacked elves

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1896 — 1 edition

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Central American mosses

by Elizabeth G. Britton and R. S. Williams First published in 1914 — 1 edition

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How the wild flowers are protected

by Elizabeth G. Britton 1 edition

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Contributions American bryology

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1889 — 1 edition

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Leucodontopsis Cardot (Leucodoniopsis R. & C.

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1912 — 1 edition

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The preservation of our native plants

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1913 — 1 edition

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The Brownies

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1896 — 1 edition

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An introduction to the study of mosses

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1890 — 1 edition

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Rediscovery of Fissidens Donnellii Austin

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1919 — 1 edition

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Mosses

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1900 — 1 edition
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Jagerinopsis squarrosa, n.sp

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1918 — 1 edition

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Notes on Fissidens: I. : Difficulties in determining the oldest species

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1916 — 1 edition

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How I found Schizaea pusilla

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1896 — 1 edition

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Mosses of Bermuda

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1915 — 1 edition

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A new American fossil moss

by Elizabeth G. Britton and Charles Arthur Hollick First published in 1915 — 1 edition

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Notes on the mosses of Jamaica

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1912 — 1 edition

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An Enumeration of the plants collected by Dr. H.H. Rusby in South America, 1885-1886

by Rusby, Henry Hurd, Elizabeth G. Britton, and Nathaniel Lord Britton First published in 1900 — 1 edition

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On some mosses from the Blue Mountain of Cuba

by Elizabeth G. Britton First published in 1922 — 1 edition

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American botanist (1858-1934)

Born	9 January 1858
Died	25 February 1934

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OLID: OL2554758A
ISNI: 0000000426618095
Integrated Authority File (GND): 1046432338
Library of Congress Names: no2019117521
LibriVox: 8759
VIAF: 188571293
Wikidata: Q2567402
Inventaire.io: wd:Q2567402

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E. G. Britton
Britton, Elizabeth G
E.Britton
Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton

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Elizabeth G. Britton