Asa; Rearranged & Extensively Revised By Benjamin Lincoln Robinson & Merritt Lyndon Fernald. Gray

About the Author

Asa Gray, a pioneering American botanist and Harvard professor, profoundly shaped the study of North American flora through his meticulous scholarship and influential publications. Originally trained as a physician, Gray's passion for botany led him to become one of the foremost authorities on plant taxonomy in the 19th century, advocating for Darwinian evolution while contributing to the understanding of plant distribution and classification. His seminal work, Gray's New Manual of Botany (Seventh Edition - Illustrated), rearranged and extensively revised by Benjamin Lincoln Robinson and Merritt Lyndon Fernald, serves as an indispensable handbook for identifying the flowering plants and ferns of the central and northeastern United States and adjacent Canada, blending rigorous scientific detail with accessible illustrations to aid botanists, students, and naturalists alike.