Morton Eaton Peck (1871–1959) was an American botanist specializing in flora of

Oregon Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idah ...

.Morton Peck, Oregon Encyclopedia
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Willamette University Willamette University is a private liberal arts college with locations in Salem and Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest college in the Western United States. Originally named the Oregon Institute, the school was an unaffiliated ...

. He wrote ''

Manual of the Higher Plants of Oregon ''Manual of the Higher Plants of Oregon'' was an early flora of plants of Oregon written by Morton Peck.Morton Peck, Oregon Encyclopedia/ref> It was praised for its format, portability, phylogenetic keys, having new species recorded, and comple ...

''. Botanist

Arthur Cronquist Arthur John Cronquist (March 19, 1919 – March 22, 1992) was an American biologist, botanist and a specialist on Compositae. He is considered one of the most influential botanists of the 20th century, largely due to his formulation of the ...

commented that Peck's Oregon plant collection was "the most complete, so far as I know that exists."

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American botanists Willamette University faculty 1871 births 1959 deaths {{US-botanist-stub