Margaret Clay Ferguson
Margaret Clay Ferguson | |
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| Born | August 29, 1863 |
| Died | August 28, 1951 (aged 87) |
| Known for | First woman president of the Botanical Society of America |
| Awards | Honorary doctorate from Mount Holyoke College |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Wellesley College |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | M.C.Ferguson |
Margaret Clay Ferguson (1863–1951) was an American botanist best known for advancing scientific education in the field of botany. She also contributed on the life histories of North American pines.