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Mary Elizabeth Banning

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American mycologist (1822-1903)

United StatesScientistsLived 1822 to 1903 · aged 80
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Mary Elizabeth Banning was an American mycologist and botanical illustrator from Maryland. She formally described 23 previously unknown species of fungi, publishing their type descriptions in the Botanical Gazette and Charles Peck's "Annual Report of the New York State Botanist".

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Amanita banningiana, named for Mary Elizabeth BanningAmanita banningiana, named for Mary Elizabeth Banning

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1994Maryland Women's Hall of Fame

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Claire M. FraserAlso won Maryland Women's Hall of FameBeverly ByronAlso won Maryland Women's Hall of FameMary Katharine GoddardAlso won Maryland Women's Hall of FameMary Elizabeth GarrettAlso won Maryland Women's Hall of FameGladys SpellmanAlso won Maryland Women's Hall of FameEthel EnnisAlso won Maryland Women's Hall of Fame

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Mary Elizabeth Banning was an American mycologist and botanical illustrator from Maryland. She formally described 23 previously unknown species of fungi, publishing their type descriptions in the Botanical Gazette and Charles Peck's "Annual Report of the New York State Botanist". She was the first woman outside of Europe to name a fungal taxon.

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United States
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1822 to 1903 · aged 80
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