Botanical specimen scrapbook, 1883-1885
Collection Overview
This is a scrapbook containing 48 plant specimens on blank pages collected from 1883 to 1885. There are nine mounted plant specimens collected from August 1883 to April 1885 from Summerville, S.C.: Zigadenus glaberrimus, Commelina communis, Xyris ambigua, Commelina erecta, Trillium sesile, Cirsium acaulon, Tradescantia roseolens and Amianthium muscitoxicum. Also included are twenty plant specimens which are not dated or identified; six plant specimens collected between May and June 1884; and thirteen plant specimens collected from July 1883 to June 1884 in Flat Rock, N.C., and Summerville, S.C.
Dates
- Creation: 1883-1885
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 linear feet (1 oversize flat box)
Dimensions
45 x 31 cm.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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