Cultivators: Theodosia Burr Shepherd
Theodosia Burr Shepherd (1845-1906) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and pioneer in plant breeding known as the “Flower Wizard of California”. She is known for developing new varieties of flo...
14 Apr 20256min
Cultivators: Mary Vaux Walcott
Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940) was an American artist, botanist, and naturalist known as the “Audubon of Botany” for her detailed watercolor illustrations of North American wildflowers. She was also a ...
11 Apr 20256min
Cultivators: Helia Bravo Hollis
Helia Bravo Hollis (1901-2001) was a pioneering Mexican botanist and the country's first formally titled biologist, specializing in the study and conservation of cacti. She classified over 700 cacti s...
10 Apr 20257min
Cultivators: Rachel Ruysch
Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750) was a Dutch still-life painter from the Netherlands, specializing in depicting flowers. Her career spanned over six decades and earned her international fame. She is now cons...
9 Apr 20256min
Cultivators: Tapputi
Tapputi is widely regarded as one of the first known chemists, and her name appears in a Mesopotamian cuneiform tablet dating to approximately 1200 BCE. She is believed to have worked in the Babylonia...
8 Apr 20253min
Cultivators: Gloria Lim
Gloria Lim (1930-2022) was a mycologist known for her extensive work in the study of fungi, particularly in Southeast Asia. With a passion for exploring the diverse fungal ecosystems, she made signifi...
7 Apr 20257min
Cultivators: Kono Yasui
Kono Yasui (1880-1971) was a Japanese biologist and cytologist who became the first Japanese woman to receive a doctoral degree in science. Her academic and scientific career defied gender norms of th...
4 Apr 20258min
Cultivators: Cubah Cornwallis
Cubah Cornwallis (c. 1700s) was a Jamaican nurse who lived from the mid to late 18th century until 1848. Cubah was likely born into slavery, but eventually gained her freedom and settled in Port Royal...
3 Apr 20258min
