American botanist and bryologist (1896-1993).
Elva Lawton (April 3, 1896 – February 3, 1993) was an American botanist and bryologist known for her research on ferns early in her career and her late-career comprehensive study of the mosses of the Western United States.
Abbreviations: E.Lawton
Occupations: university teacher, science writer, mycologist, bryologist, botanist, taxonomist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United States
Dates: 1896-04-03T00:00:00Z – 1993-02-03T00:00:00Z
Birth place: West Middletown
Direct attributions: 15 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 20 plants, 0 fungi