Scottish botanist (1799–1834).
David Douglas (25 June 1799 – 12 July 1834) was a Scottish botanist, best known as the namesake of the Douglas fir. He worked as a gardener, and explored the Scottish Highlands, North America and Hawaii, where he died. The standard author abbreviation Douglas is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
Abbreviations: Douglas
Occupations: ornithologist, gardener, explorer, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Languages: English
Dates: 1799-06-25T00:00:00Z – 1834-07-12T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Scone
Direct attributions: 30 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 160 plants, 0 fungi