General Kirby Smith Collection – Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/100-years/object/general-kirby-smith-collection/
Kirby Smith was a Confederate general, amateur botanist and academic. He collected plants wherever he was stationed during his long career. His plant collection, donated to the Museum, represents a snapshot of plant biodiversity during Kirby Smith’s time. Summary Clasping Milkweed (Asclepias amp
So he was a full career military man but he was also an amateur botanist who collected