Pursh
Frederick Traugott Pursh, 1774-1820. Born in Saxony, but settled in Philadelphia. Author and botanical specimen collector.
Scientific Names (Primary Authority)
Names where Pursh is the primary naming authority.
Lythrum alatum Pursh
Winged loosestrife
Primary
Rumex venosus Pursh
Wild begonia
Primary
Viola nuttallii Pursh
Nuttall's yellow violet
Primary
Potentilla arguta Pursh
Tall wood-beauty
Synonym
Psoralea argophylla Pursh
Silver-leaf scurf-pea
Synonym
Ribes aureum Pursh
Buffalo currant
Primary
Linum rigidum Pursh
Stiffstem flax
Primary
Lupinus pusillus Pursh
Small lupine
Primary
Amorpha canescens Pursh
Lead plant
Primary
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh
Sweet coneflower
Primary
Androsace occidentalis Pursh
Western rock jasmine
Primary
Psoralea lanceolata Pursh
Lemon scurf-pea
Synonym
Oenothera albicaulis Pursh
Pale evening primrose
Primary
Astragalus racemosus Pursh
Creamy poison-vetch
Primary
Psoralea tenuiflora Pursh
Wild alfalfa
Synonym
Hedeoma hispida Pursh
Rough false pennyroyal
Primary
Castilleja sessiliflora Pursh
Downy paintbrush
Primary
Oxytropis lambertii Pursh
Purple locoweed
Primary
Euphorbia marginata Pursh
Snow-on-the-mountain
Primary
Rhamnus lanceolata Pursh
Lanceleaf buckthorn
Primary
Cleome serrulata Pursh
Rocky Mountain bee plant
Synonym
Tetraneuris acaulis Pursh
Stemless tetraneuris
Primary
Psoralea esculenta Pursh
Breadroot scurf-pea
Synonym
Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh
Wild licorice
Primary
Sabatia angularis Pursh
Rose gentian
Primary
Psoralea cuspidata Pursh
Tall-bread scurf-pea
Synonym
Viola bicolor Pursh
Johnny-jump-up
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