Mary Ann Heacock
Mary Ann Elizabeth Heacock (1915–2011), commonly known as Mary Ann Heacock, was an American avocational botanist who collected plants and inspired the work of many horticulturists[1] and plant societies.[2]
She was born on June 11, 1915 in Marthaville, Louisiana, and died on July 23, 2011 in Waurika, Oklahoma.[3]
Some of the plant species and cultivars Heacock had a special role in identifying or developing include:
- Pinus ponderosa 'Mary Ann Heacock',[4] a dwarf pine
- Opuntia debreczyi,[5][6] a prickly pear
- Penstemon grandiflorus 'P010S',[7] Prairie Jewel® penstemon
References
[edit]- ^ Grummons, Kelly. "About the Collection". Cold Hardy Cactus. Archived from the original on 2016-07-13. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Colorado Cactus and Succulent Society". Retrieved 8 July 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "In Memory of Mary Ann Elizabeth Heacock". Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Pinus ponderosa Mary Ann Heacock". Denver Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Szutorisz, Gyula (2002). "A new Opuntia species, Opuntia debreczyi species nova (Cactaceae) from the United States of America" (PDF). Kaktusz-Világ. XXVI (4): 115–117. Retrieved 8 July 2016 – via Opuntia Web.
- ^ "Opuntia debreczyi". Opuntia Web. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Prairie Jewell® penstemon". Plant Select. Colorado State University and Denver Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
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