Cornelius Lott Shear, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cornelius Lott Shear

American botanist and mycologist (1865–1956)

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1865

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-Feb-1956

Profession: botanist, mycologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Cornelius Lott Shear (1865–1956) was an American mycologist and plant pathologist.
In 1908 he created the American Phytopathological Society.
He was the first to describe the grass Bromus arizonicus.The standard author abbreviation Shear is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.