About Orson K. Miller Jr.
Lived 1930 – 2006 (aged 75). Orson K. Miller Jr. was an American botanist and mycologist.
Orson Knapp Miller Jr. (December 19, 1930 – June 9, 2006) was an American mycologist. He published numerous papers in mycology and was responsible for the naming of many taxa, as well as being one of the authors erecting the genus Chroogomphus. He described Omphalotus olivascens, several species of Amanita, and the ghoul fungus Hebeloma aminophilum.
He married Hope Hartigan Miller in 1953; both were mycologists and published books, including at least one together. Hope died on September 26, 2018.
Works
His books include: Mushrooms of North America (1972) Gasteromycetes: Morphological and Developmental Features with Keys to the Orders, Families, and Genera (1988) North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi (2006) (with Hope H. Miller)
Awards and honors
He received the William H. Weston Award for Teaching Excellence in Mycology, and the Distinguished Mycologist Award.
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Who was Orson K. Miller Jr.?
American botanist (1930-2006)
When was Orson K. Miller Jr. born?
Orson K. Miller Jr. was born on 19 December 1930 in Cambridge.
When did Orson K. Miller Jr. die?
Orson K. Miller Jr. died on 9 June 2006 in Boise.
What was Orson K. Miller Jr.'s occupation?
Orson K. Miller Jr. was a botanist and mycologist.
What nationality was Orson K. Miller Jr.?
Orson K. Miller Jr. was American.
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