Mary Ann McHard
Australia botanical collector for F. von Mueller in Western Australia
About Mary Ann McHard
Lived 1825 – 1912 (aged 86). Mary Ann McHard was an Australian botanical collector and scientific collector.
Mary Ann McHard (1825–1912), née Jones, was a pioneering Western Australian woman who contributed to Australian botany by collecting over 2,000 plant specimens for Ferdinand von Mueller and sending them to the newly created National Herbarium of Victoria, established by Mueller in 1853.
Life Mary Ann McHard arrived in Australia at the age of four; arriving together with her family in Fremantle, Western Australia, on 29 October 1829 aboard the Lotus.
The seven surviving letters between Mueller and McHard
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Who was Mary Ann McHard?
Australia botanical collector for F. von Mueller in Western Australia (1825 - 1912)
When was Mary Ann McHard born?
Mary Ann McHard was born on 25 December 1825.
When did Mary Ann McHard die?
Mary Ann McHard died on 18 June 1912 in Bunbury.
What was Mary Ann McHard's occupation?
Mary Ann McHard was a botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Mary Ann McHard?
Mary Ann McHard was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Ann McHard. https://biography.guide/mary-ann-mchard/
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