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Joy LayneMary Katharine Brandegee Mary Katharine Brandegee American botanist Mary Katharine Brandegee (formerly Curran, née Layne; October 28, 1844 – April 3, 1920) was an American botanist known for her comprehensive studies of flora in California. She was also the first woman curator of the botany department at the California Academy of Sciences. Quick facts Born, Died ... Mary Katharine Brandegee Born Mary Katharine Layne (1844-10-28)October 28, 1844 Tennessee Died April 3, 1920(1920-04-03) (aged 75) Berkeley, California, U.S. Alma mater University of California, San Francisco Known for studies of California flora Spouses Hugh Curran (1866-1874; his death) Townshend Stith Brandegee (1889-1920; her death) Scientific career Fields Botany Institutions California Academy of Sciences Author abbrev. (botany) Curran, K.Brandegee Close Life Brandegee was… (Source: Wikipedia)
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