André Michaux
French botanist and explorer (1746-1802) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 56
André Michaux was a French botanist and explorer. He is most noted for his study of North American flora. In addition Michaux collected specimens in England, Spain, France, and even Persia. His work was part of a larger European effort to gather knowledge about the natural world.
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Historical marker off Aviation Ave in North Charleston, South Carolina
Title page of Flora Boreali-Americana: sistens characteres plantarum, Volume 1
Brachystemum miticum by Pierre-Joseph Redouté from Flora Boreali-Americana
Babylonian Caillou Michaux or Michaux Stone, Bibliothèque Nationale collection.About this person
Michaux's contributions include Histoire des chênes de l'Amérique and Flora Boreali-Americana which continued to be botanical references well into the 19th century. His son, François André Michaux, also became an authoritative botanist.
