ELMORE, Francis H.
ELMORE, Francis Archie (1918-1985) [SS# 570-07-7459], South Dakota-born anthropologist at the University of Southern California and botanical collector for the Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions who collected plants on several Channel Islands. He visited Santa Barbara Island aboard Velero III in 1938. In April, 1941 he reportedly collected Streptanthus inflatus on a hill west of Prisoners’ Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, a plant unknown on this island today. As a member of the expedition, he visited all but San Nicolas Island between 1938 and 1941. Elmore died in Castro Valley, Alameda County, California at age 67.
F. H. Elmore listed in Consortia of CA Herbaria!
WHY isn’t he listed? Los Angeles County Museum Channel Islands Biological Survey (1939-1941) Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions. What is difference?
San Miguel Island
1938
Santa Rosa Island
1938
Santa Cruz Island
1938
Anacapa Island
1938
Santa Barbara Island
1938
Santa Catalina Island
1938
San Clemente Island
1938
