Frederick Gustav Meyer

…corps in Europe during World War II and settled in St. Louis, where he earned a doctorate in botany from Washington University in 1949. He did postdoctoral work at University…

Willard Webster Eggleston

…C.P. Sm. “silky lupine” Myosurus egglestonii Wooton & Standl. Quercus X egglestonii Trel. “Eggleston’s oak” Rubus egglestonii Blanch. Rubus idaeus var. egglstonii (Blanch.) Fern. Viola egglestonii Brainerd Viola septemloba ssp….

Joseph Austin Holmes

…established in 1910, he served as its first director, remaining in this position until his retirement in 1915. Holmes was keenly interested in improving the safety of miners. He discovered…

Peter MacOwan

…(ILLS; fungi); Kriebel Herbarium, Purdue University (PUL; fungi); New York Botanical Garden (NY; fungi); United States National Fungus Collection (BPI; fungi); University of Illinois Herbarium (ILL; fungi); and the University…

William Battle Cobb

…was known as an innovator in the field of soil science. “The greatest time-saver in soil survey field work was introduced in North Carolina in 1920. W. B. Cobb and…

Up Now: Sculpture in the Garden

The 35th annual Sculpture in the Garden opens on Sunday, September 17 and runs until Sunday, December 3. Sculpture in the Garden unites the work of local artists with the

DEI Strategic Plan

…North Carolina Botanical Garden as a leader in native plant conservation and education in the southeastern United States. NCBG Mission Statement Our guiding mission is to inspire understanding, appreciation, and…