> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 782](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190253) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8377-1) LSID 8377-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574083) QID Q16574083 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Rickett, Harold William (1896-x), English-born American botanist; emigrated to the United States 1910; studied at Harvard Univ. 1913-1915 and Univ. of Wisconsin (Dr. phil. 1922); in France in World War I 1917-1918; instructor at Univ. Wisconsin 1922-1924; asst. professor of botany at Univ. of Missouri 1924-1928; assoc. professor 1928-1939 ; visiting lecturer Reed College 1937-1938; bibliographer at the New York Botanical Garden 1939-1964 (succeeding J.H. Barnhart in 1942), writing *Wild flowers of the United States* 1964-1973; in retirement at Carmel, California 1973-x. **Abbreviated name**: *Rickett* \[standard form in IPNI: *Rickett*\] #### Herbarium and types Material in [[Collection LIV|LIV]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection NY|NY]] and [[Collection UMO|UMO]]. – Professional correspondence at [[Collection NY|NY]]; see also Smithsonian Archives SIA 227, 7097. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 154 (b. 30 Jul 1896); BFM no. 2438, 2466; BL 1: 194, 315; Bossert p. 331; Hirsch p. 247; Hortus 3: 1202; IH 1 (ed. 1): 69, (ed. 2): 88, (ed. 3): 111, (ed. 4): 122, 2: (in press); Kew 4: 465; Langman p. 626; Lenley p. 343, 344, 465; MW suppl. p. 293; NI 1: 159, 3: 11, 80; PH 209; TL-2/781, 5188, see J. Colden; Zander ed. 10, p. 707, ed. 11, p. 806. #### Biofile - Anon., Taxon 22: 523. 1973 (retired 3 Mai 1973; to Carmel, California). - Rickett, H.W., Index Bull. Torrey bot. Cl. 82. 1955. - Stafleu, F.A., Taxon 23: 387-388. 1974 (brief biogr. sketch). - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 85. 1981 (arch. mat. HU). - Verdoorn, F., ed., Chron. bot. 1: 290. 1935. #### Composite works - (1) Editor of *North American flora* 1944-1963 (author of bibliographies of vol. 28B and ser. 2, vols. 2 and 3; treatments of *Cornaceae* 28B(2): 299-311. 28 Dec 1945, *Nyssaceae* (28B(2): 313-316. 28 Dec 1945). - (2) Editor of Bulletin Torrey bot. Club 67(4)-76(3), Apr 1940-Apr 1949. - (3) With W.J. Robbins, q.v., *Botany* a textbook for college and University Students, New York 1929. - (4) Editor, K.K. Mackenzie, N. Amer. Caric. 1940, TL-2/5188. #### Note Rickett was the editor and general author of *Wild flowers of the United States*, six volumes (in 14) 1966-1973, see e.g. F.A. Stafleu, Taxon 16: 200-202. 1967 (rev. vol. 1), 22: 143. 1973 (vols. 2-5), and 23: 387-388. 1974. *Index volume*, New York 1975, x, 152 p. – The bibliographical work done by H.W.R. and F.A.S. on the list of *nomina conservando* in the "Code" (RS; Taxon 10: 70-91, 111-121, 132-149, 170-177. 1961) gave rise to the documentation from which *Taxonomic literature* ed. 1 was compiled. #### Thesis *Fertilization in Sphaerocarpos*, Ann. Bot. 37: 225-259, *pl. 3-4.* Apr 1923. – See also *Regeneration in Sphaerocarpos Donnellii*, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 47: 347-357. 5 Aug 1920. ### Publications ##### n.9195. Flora of Columbia, Missouri **Title** *Flora of Columbia, Missouri*... The University of Missouri Studies... Columbia (University of Missouri) 1931. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Jan 1931, p. \[1\]-84, map. *Copies*: HH, NY, US, USDA. – Published and to be cited as Univ. Missouri Stud. 6(1): 1-84, map. 1931. ##### n.9196. The green earth **Title** *The green earth* an invitation to botany... Lancaster, Pennsylvania (The Jacques Cattell Press) \[1943\]. **Abbreviated title**: *Green earth*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1943 (MO rd 16 apr 1943), p. \[i-iv\], \[1\]-353. *Copies*: HH, MO, NY, PH, USDA.