John C. Frémont

American politician, explorer and military officer (1813–1890).

Major-General John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician. He was a United States senator from California and was the first Republican nominee for president of the U.S. in 1856 and founder of the California Republican Party upon being nominated. Frémont lost the election to Democrat James Buchanan. A native of Georgia, he attended the College of Charleston for two years until he was expelled after irregular attendance. In the 1840s, Frémont led five expeditions into the western states, for which he was called The Pathfinder

Abbreviations: Frém.
Occupations: writer, politician, military officer, explorer, engineer, botanist
Citizenships: United States
Languages: English
Dates: 1813-00-00T00:00:00Z – 1890-00-00T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Savannah
Direct attributions: 16 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 21 plants, 0 fungi

16 plants attributed, 5 plants contributed to21 plants:

Pinus monophylla (Single-leaf Pinyon) Torr. & Frém. 1845
plant species in the pinaceae family
Pinus monophylla, the single-leaf pinyon, (alternatively spelled piñon) is a pine in the pinyon pine group, native to North America. The range is in southernmost Idaho, western Utah, Arizona, southwest New Mexico, Nevada, eastern and southern California and northern Baja California. It occurs at moderate altitudes from 1,200 to 2,300 m (3,900 to 7,500 ft), rarely as low as 950 m (3,120 ft) and as high as 2,900 m (9,500 ft). It is widespread and often abundant in this region, forming extensive open woodlands, often mixed with junipers in the Pinyon-juniper woodland plant community. Single-leaf
Arctomecon (Bearpoppy) Torr. & Frém. 1845
plant genus in the papaveraceae family
Arctomecon is a genus of the poppy family Papaveraceae commonly called the bear poppies or bear-paw poppies, after the distinctive appearance of the leaves. The three species occur only in the northeastern part of the Mojave Desert of North America, and are all uncommon. The plants consist of one or a cluster of basal rosettes of leaves with a generally light blue or grey appearance. Closer examination shows the leaves to be generally wedge-shaped, with the end of each divided into several teeth, and entirely covered with long hairs 5–15 mm in length. The effect is that of a hairy bear paw,
Thamnosma (Desert Rue) Torr. & Frém. 1845
plant genus in the rutaceae family
Thamnosma is a genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in this genus are sometimes known by the common name desertrue.
Amsonia tomentosa (Woolly Bluestar) Torr. & Frém. 1845
perennial plant species in the apocynaceae family
Amsonia tomentosa is a species of flowering plant native to the southwestern United States (S California, S Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, W Texas) and northern Mexico (Chihuahua). Its common names include woolly bluestar and gray amsonia. Amsonia tomentosa is a short, woody plant with many erect stems rarely reaching half a meter in height. The plant has two forms, a green glabrous (hairless) form, and a gray woolly form. The leaves are oval but pointed, and about 3 centimeters long. The flowers are white with a green or blue tint. They are tubular at the base and have flat faces with
Oenothera deltoides (Birdcage Evening-primrose) Torr. & Frém. 1845
perennial plant species in the onagraceae family
Oenothera deltoides is a species of evening primrose known by several common names, including birdcage evening primrose, basket evening primrose, lion in a cage, and devil's lantern. It is native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in sandy habitats from desert to beach. The plant is grayish with basal, deltoid leaves. The large white flowers turn pinkish as they mature. When the plants die, the stems curl upward and form the "birdcage" for which the common name is derived.
Arctomecon californica (California Bearpoppy) Torr. & Frém. 1845
perennial plant species in the papaveraceae family
Arctomecon californica is a species of poppy known by several common names, including California bearpoppy, Las Vegas bearpoppy, golden bearpoppy, and yellow-flowered desert poppy. It is a perennial herb that is native to the eastern Mojave Desert.
Cleomella obtusifolia (Mojave Stinkweed) Torr. & Frém. 1845
annual plant species in the cleomaceae family
Cleomella obtusifolia is a species of flowering plant in the cleome family. It is commonly known as Mojave stinkweed, bluntleaf stinkweed or Mojave Cleomella. It grows in alkaline soils in the desert scrub. It is an annual herb producing a rough, hairy stem. The branching stem grows erect when new and then the branches droop to the ground with age, forming a bushy clump or mat. Each leaf is made up of three fleshy oval leaflets. Flowers appear in dense racemes on older stems and solitary in leaf axils on new stems. Each flower has generally four hairy green sepals and four yellow petals
Thamnosma montana (Turpentinebroom) Torr. & Frém. 1845
plant species in the rutaceae family
Thamnosma montana, the turpentine broom, or Mojave desert-rue, is a shrub in the citrus family Rutaceae. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Except immediately after heavy rains, its straight stems usually lack leaves, giving it a broom-like appearance. The Latin specific epithet montana refers to mountains or coming from mountains.
Eriogonum reniforme (Kidneyleaf Buckwheat) Torr. & Frém. 1845
annual plant species in the polygonaceae family
Eriogonum reniforme is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name kidney-leaf buckwheat. It is native to the desert southwest of the United States in California, Arizona, and Nevada, and its range may extend into Mexico.
Oenothera canescens (Spotted Evening Primrose) Torr. & Frém. 1845
plant species in the onagraceae family
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Meconella californica (California Fairy-poppy) Torr. & Frém. 1845
annual plant species in the papaveraceae family
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Thamnosma montanum Torr. & Frém.
plant species in the rutaceae family
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Oxystylis lutea (Spiny Caper) Torr. & Frém. 1845
plant species in the cleomaceae family
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Oxystylis Torr. & Frém. 1845
plant genus in the cleomaceae family
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Oenothera deltoidea Torr. & Frém.
plant species in the onagraceae family
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Arctomecon californicum (Golden Bearclaw-poppy) Torr. & Frém. 1845
plant species in the papaveraceae family
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Atriplex confertifolia (Shadscale) (Torr. & Frém.) S.Watson 1874
plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Atriplex confertifolia, the shadscale or spiny saltbush, is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Amaranthaceae, which is native to the western United States and northern Mexico.
Chylismia claviformis (Brown-eyes) (Torr. & Frém.) A.Heller 1906
annual plant species in the onagraceae family
Chylismia claviformis is a species of wildflower known as browneyes or brown-eyed primrose native to North America. This species is found across western North America from the Pacific Northwest to northern Mexico.
Neltuma odorata (Western Honey Mesquite) (Torr. & Frém.) C.E.Hughes & G.P.Lewis 2022
plant species in the fabaceae family
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Chylismia scapoidea var. clavaeformis (Torr. & Frém.) Small
plant variety in the onagraceae family
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Chylismia clavaeformis (Torr. & Frém.) A.Heller
plant species in the onagraceae family
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