Carl Sharsmith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carl Sharsmith

American botanist

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1903

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 14-Oct-1994

Profession: curator, botanist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Carl W.
Sharsmith (March 14, 1903 – October 14, 1994) was an American naturalist and Yosemite park ranger, notable for his knowledge and interpretation of the natural history of the Sierra Nevada.
He taught botany at various universities, and was the first botanist to comprehensively document the alpine flora of the high Sierra Nevada.