Helen Sharsmith
Helen Katherine Meyers Sharsmith | |
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| Born | Helen Katherine Meyers August 26, 1905 |
| Died | 10 November 1982 (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Research on the native flora of California |
| Spouse | Carl Sharsmith |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Thesis | Flora of the Mount Hamilton Range of California (1945) |
| Doctoral advisor | Herbert Mason |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | H.Sharsm. |
Helen Katherine Meyers Sharsmith (August 26, 1905 – November 10, 1982) was an American biologist and educator. She was one of the first women botanists at the University of California and is recognized for her contributions to botanical research there.