Anna Russell (botanist)

A.W. Russell
Born(1807-11-00)November 1807
Arno's Vale, Bristol
Died11 November 1876(1876-11-11) (aged 68–69)
Kenilworth
Known for"ablest and most outstanding woman field botanist of her time"
SpouseFrederick Russell
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)A.W.Russell

Anna (Worsley) Russell (November 1807 – 11 November 1876)[1] was a British botanist. She has been described as "perhaps the ablest and most outstanding woman field botanist of her time".[2]

  1. ^ Desmond, Ray, ed. (1994). Dictionary of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers (2, revised ed.). CRC Press. p. 599. ISBN 9780850668438.
  2. ^ Creese, Mary R.S. (2000). Ladies in the Laboratory? American and British Women in Science, 1800–1900: A Survey of Their Contributions to Research. Scarecrow Press. pp. 31–32. ISBN 9780585276847.