# Theodosia B. Shepherd

> Theodosia Burr Shepherd was an American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in plant breeding. Called the "Flower Wizard of California," and "The Pioneer Seed-grower," Shepherd was the first woman in California, and possibly the first woman in the United States, to hybridize flowers.

*American botanist, horticulturist (1845-1906)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1845-10-14
- **Died:** 1906-09-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Theodosia Burr Shepherd was an American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in plant breeding. Called the "Flower Wizard of California," and "The Pioneer Seed-grower," Shepherd was the first woman in California, and possibly the first woman in the United States, to hybridize flowers.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.5
- **Momentum:** 16.8

## Sources
- [Theodosia Burr Shepherd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosia_Burr_Shepherd)
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- [Theodosia Burr Shepherd](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosia_Burr_Shepherd)
- [ثيودوسيا بى. شيفيرد](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AB%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D9%89._%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%AF)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087108)

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