Rose E. Collom | |
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Born | Rose Eudora Wilson 1870 |
Died | 1956 (aged 85–86) |
Alma mater | Lindenwood College |
Known for | Botanist of the Grand Canyon National Park |
Spouse | Wilbert B. Collom |
Awards | Arizona Women's Hall of Fame |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Rose Eudora Collom (née Wilson, 20 December 1870 – 26 December 1956) was an American botanist and plant collector. She was the first paid botanist of the Grand Canyon National Park. She discovered several plant species, some of which were named in her honor, and collected numerous plant specimens.