Charles Bixler Heiser

Charles Bixler Heiser Jr. (1920–2010) was a professor of botany, known as a leading expert on the sunflower genus Helianthus. He is also noteworthy as the author of a "series of popular books that did much to promote botany to the general public."

Charles Bixler Heiser
Heiser, circa 1990
Born(1920-10-05)October 5, 1920
DiedJune 11, 2010(2010-06-11) (aged 89)
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Ethnobotany
Plant biosystematics
Doctoral advisorHerbert Louis Mason
Doctoral studentsW. Hardy Eshbaugh
Barbara Pickersgill
Author abbrev. (botany)Heiser
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