Wayne P. Armstrong

Wayne P. Armstrong
Other namesMr. Wolffia
Occupations
Known forCreating the extensive online natural history textbook, Wayne's Word: An Online Textbook Of Natural History
WebsiteWayne's Word: An Online Textbook of Natural History

Wayne P. Armstrong (aka "Mr. Wolffia") is a natural historian, author, photographer and creator of the online natural history textbook, Wayne's Word: An Online Textbook Of Natural History.[1]

His master's thesis was on Cupressus.[2] He is an expert on the flora of North San Diego County.[1] He wrote the section on Lemnaceae (duckweeds) in the revised Jepson Manual.[3] He is a professor emeritus of botany at Palomar College, San Marcos, California.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Hineline, Mark (June 6, 2004). "Local proprietor shares his knowledge". North County Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.
  2. ^ Ecological and Taxonomic Relationships of Cupressus in Southern California. California State College at Los Angeles. p. 248.
  3. ^ "Wayne P. Armstrong". Pacific Horticulture Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "New York Botanical Garden Index Herbariorum". New York Botanical Garden. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Jepson Herbarium". The Jepson Manual. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  6. ^ International Plant Names Index. W.P.Armstr.
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