Sarah Paxon Moore Cooper | |
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| Born | Sarah Paxon Moore September 18, 1824 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1908 (aged 83) Santa Barbara County, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Sarah Paxson Moore |
| Occupation | Botanist |
| Honours | Myriopteris cooperae named for her |
Sarah Paxon Moore Cooper (September 18, 1824 – March 13, 1908) was an American botanist and botanical collector, known for her specialization in ferns. She was among the pioneering women in the field of botany during the late 19th century, active primarily in Santa Barbara, California. She was the first female botanist to have an American fern named in her honor, Myriopteris cooperae, or Mrs. Cooper's Lip Fern.