Clifford Wetmore
Clifford Major Wetmore | |
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| Born | June 20, 1934 Akron, Ohio, USA |
| Died | June 1, 2020 (aged 85) Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| Education | Kent State University; Michigan State University |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
| Known for | cyanophilic lichens and the genus Caloplaca; lichens and air quality; collecting and herbarium curation |
| Spouse | Ruth Small |
| Partner | Chin Ping Yang |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | lichenology |
| Institutions | Wartburg College; University of Minnesota |
| Thesis | The lichen flora of the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming |
| Doctoral advisors | Henry Andrew Imshaug |
| Notable students | Lois Brako |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Wetmore |
Clifford M. Wetmore (1934 - 2020) was an American lichenologist, developing the herbarium at University of Minnesota to be a leader in curation and content. He was known for his international expertise on cyanophilic lichens and the genus Caloplaca. He also collected and authored definitive assessments of the lichen biota of the national parks in the United States.