# George Knox Merrill

> George Knox Merrill was an American lichenologist. He was a leading exponent of lichenology in the early 20th century. He was particularly interested in species of the family Cladoniaceae, in which he published several new species, varieties, and forms. In 1909 he started publishing the series Lichenes Exsiccati, which he continued intermittently until 1927; more than 400 specimen items were presented in two exsiccata series.

*American botanist, mycologist and bryologist (1864-1927)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1864-10-16
- **Died:** 1927-10-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

George Knox Merrill was an American lichenologist. He was a leading exponent of lichenology in the early 20th century. He was particularly interested in species of the family Cladoniaceae, in which he published several new species, varieties, and forms. In 1909 he started publishing the series Lichenes Exsiccati, which he continued intermittently until 1927; more than 400 specimen items were presented in two exsiccata series.

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