WOLF, Carl Brandt

WOLF, Carl B. (1905-1974)(SS#568-42-1305) was born in Michigan on March 22, 1905. He was graduated from Occidental College and received his PhD in botany at Stanford University. In 1930 he became director of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, where he remained for fifteen years. In 1945 he became manager of the Sespe Land and Water Company which had been developed by his wife’s family. He died on February 10, 1974 and was survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter Patricia Anne Heath; and four granddaughters.

Island Collections~

Santa Cruz Island

3/22/1932 UC plants 3/25,27/1932 SDNHM plants 9/20/1932 SDNHM plants 9/19,22/1932 RSA plants

Santa Catalina Island

5/9,10/1932 RSA plants 5/9,11/1932 SDNHM plants 5/12/1932 POM plants; NMNH; SBBG 5/12,14/1932 UC plants

In the News~

May 18, 1932 [TI/Avalon]: “Dr. C. B. Wolf, botanist, is here making a study of, and verifying Island plants.”