Charles Stewart Parker | |
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| Born | March 31, 1882 Corinne, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1950 (aged 67) Seattle, Washington |
| Other names | Chas. S. Parker |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State College |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany; mycology |
| Institutions | Howard University |
| Thesis | (1932) |
| Doctoral advisor | Lee Oras Overholts |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | C.S.Parker |
Charles Stewart Parker (1882 - 1950) was head of the Department of Botany at Howard University (1932 to 1948). He carried out the first systematic study of American species of the fungal genus Hypholoma and also collected over 2000 plant specimens, including several new species.