Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Flora Americae septentrionalis; or, a systematic arrangement and description of the plants of North America. Containing, besides what have been described by preceding authors, many new and rare species, collected during twelve years travels and residence in that country. 2 vols.
Publication Details
London: Printed for White, Cochrane, and Co., 1814 CE.
The first survey of all plants of North America above Mexico, including more than 3,000 species and 470 genera; describes more than 100 species collected by the Lewis and Clark expedition. Digital facsimile from Botanicus at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #7876 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/10048 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | flora-americae-septentrionalis-or-a-systematic-arrangement-and-description-of-the-plants-of-north-america-containing-besides-what-have-been-described-by-preceding-authors-many-new-and-rare-speciies-collected-during-twelve-years-travels-and-residence-in-that-country-2-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London
Mentioned in annotation: Mexico