About Morton Eaton Peck
Lived 1871 – 1959 (aged 88). Morton Eaton Peck was an American botanist, ornithologist, botanical collector, scientific collector and poet.
Morton Eaton Peck (1871–1959) was an American botanist specializing in flora of Oregon. He was professor of botany at Willamette University. He wrote Manual of the Higher Plants of Oregon. Botanist Arthur Cronquist commented that Peck's Oregon plant collection was "the most complete, so far as I know that exists."
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Who was Morton Eaton Peck?
American botanist and poet (1871–1959)
When was Morton Eaton Peck born?
Morton Eaton Peck was born on 12 March 1871 in La Porte City.
When did Morton Eaton Peck die?
Morton Eaton Peck died on 4 December 1959 in Salem.
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Morton Eaton Peck was a botanist, ornithologist, botanical collector, scientific collector and poet.
What nationality was Morton Eaton Peck?
Morton Eaton Peck was American.
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