> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 238](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33066578) of TL-2 Vol. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11602-1) LSID 11602-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21612564) QID Q21612564 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Wheeler, Charles Fay (1842-1910), American botanist; studied medecine at the University of Michigan 1866-1867; had a drug and book store at Hubbardston, Michigan 1867-1889; instructor at Michigan Agricultural College, 1889-1895, assistant professor and consulting botanist to the Experiment Station of the College 1892-1902; expert in charge of economic gardens at the Bureau of Plant Industry, USDA 1902-1910. **Abbreviated name**: *C.F. Wheeler* \[standard form in IPNI: *C.F.Wheeler*\] #### Herbarium and types Original herbarium, ca. 7000 specimens, destroyed by fire at [[Collection MSC|MSC]] in March 1890; later material mainly at [[Collection MSC|MSC]]; other material at [[Collection EMC|EMC]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection MICH|MICH]], [[Collection MSC|MSC]], [[Collection US|US]]. – *Manuscripts* and *letters* at [[Collection GH|GH]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 483 (b. 14 Jun 1842); BJI 1: 189, 323; BM 5: 2305; Bossert p. 433 (d. 5 Mar 1910); CSP 19: 571; IH (ed. 6): 366, (ed. 7): 345; LS 40527; Mcrren ed. 10, p. 124; NW p. 61; Rehder 5: 916; TL-2/see E.F. Smith; Tucker 1: 742. #### Biofile - Anon., Amer. men sci. ed. I. 342. 1906; Bot. Centralbl. 41: 72. 1890 (asst. Mich. Agric. Coll.); Bot. Zeit. 48: 704. 1890 (herb. lost in fire); Hedwigia 50: (89). 1910 (d.).; Index Amer. bot. lit. 1886-1966. 4: 506. 1969; Science ser. 2. 31: 410. 1910 d. 5 Mar 1910); Torreya 10: 75. 1910 (d. 5 Mar 1902). - Beal, W.J., Bot. Gaz. 15: 126. 1890 (Wheeler herb. lost in fire), Rep. Mich. Acad. Sci. 12: 14-15. 1910 (obit., portr.). - Voss, E.G., Contr. Univ. Mich. Herb. 13: 72-73, 80-81, 86-89. 1978 (portr. on p. 87). - Voss, E.G. & G.E. Crow, Mich. Botanist 15(1): 3-70. 1976 (across Michigan by covered wagon: a botanical expedition in 1888). - Wight, W.F., Science ser. 2. 32: 72-75. 1910 (obit.). ### Publications ##### n.17.397. Catalogue of the phaenogamous and vascular cryptogamous plants of Michigan **Title** *Catalogue of the phaenogamous and vascular cryptogamous plants of Michigan*, indigenous, naturalized, and adventive... Lansing (W.S. George & Co....) 1881. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cat. phaen. crypt. pl. Mich.* **Notes** *Junior author*: Erwin Frink Smith (1854-1927), see TL-2/ 5: 669-670. *Publ*.: Aug 1881 (p. 8: 30 Jan 1881; TBC Oct 1881; Bot. Gaz. Aug 1881; Bot. Zeit. 28 Oct 1881; J. Bot. Sep 1881; Nat. Nov. Sep(2) 1881), cover, p. \[1\]-105, map. *Coples*: HH, MICH, NY, PH, US, USDA, E.G. Voss. ##### n.17.398. Michigan flora **Title** *Michigan flora*. Prepared for the thirtieth Annual report of the secretary of the State Board of Agriculture... Michigan (Agricultural College) \[1892\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Mich. fl.* **Notes** *Senior author*: William Jackson (1863-1947) (junior in years). *Publ*.: 1892 (p. 4: 25 Apr 1892; Bot. Centralbl. 31 Aug 1892; Hedwigia Sep-Oct 1892; Bot. Gaz. Sep 1892), p. \[1\]-180, map, *Copies*: HH, MICH. *Additions to the Michigan flora since 1892*: 1898, p. \[1\]-12. *Copy*: HH. – Reprinted from Rep. Bot. Dept. State Agr. Coll. Mich., 1898: 3-12 (for year closing 30 Jun 1898).