Elizabeth Carrington Morris
Elizabeth Carrington Morris | |
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| Born | 7 July 1795 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 12 February 1865 (aged 69) Germantown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Burial place | Saint Luke's Episcopal Churchyard, Germantown |
| Occupation | Botanist |
| Relatives | Luke Morris (father
Ann Willing (mother) Abigail Morris (sister) Ann Morris (sister) Thomas Morris (brother) Margaretta Morris (sister) Susan Morris (sister) |
Elizabeth Carrington Morris (July 7, 1795 – February 12, 1865) was an American botanist known for her studies of the flora of Philadelphia, particularly ferns and carnivorous pitcher plants. Along with her sister, Margaretta Morris, she has been credited by historian Catherine McNeur with helping to transform American science in the 19th century by sharing her rare plant species with collections worldwide, and supporting the next generation of botanists.