Carl Sharsmith

Carl Sharsmith
Carl Sharsmith
	Sharsmith as a Park Ranger
Born	Karl Wilhelm Schaarschmidt II; March 14, 1903; New York City, New York
Died	October 14, 1994 (aged 91); San Jose, California
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles (BA); University of California, Berkley (PhD);
Known for	The first botanist to document the alpine flora of the high Sierra Nevada
	Scientific career
Fields	Botany

Carl William Sharsmith (March 14, 1903 – October 14, 1994) was an American naturalist and Yosemite park ranger, notable for his knowledge and interpretation of the natural history of the Sierra Nevada. He taught botany at various universities, and was the first botanist to comprehensively document the alpine flora of the high Sierra Nevada.

Carl Sharsmith
Sharsmith as a Park Ranger
Born	Karl Wilhelm Schaarschmidt II (1903-03-14)March 14, 1903 New York City, New York
Died	October 14, 1994(1994-10-14) (aged 91) San Jose, California
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles (BA) University of California, Berkley (PhD)
Known for	The first botanist to document the alpine flora of the high Sierra Nevada
Scientific career
Fields	Botany