H. W. Harkness
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 122 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 25,1821 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Pelham |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | July 10,1901 |
| Died | San Francisco |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Fields | Mycology |
| Natural history | |
| Institution | California Academy of Sciences |
| Known for | California |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2281431 |
H. W. Harkness Life story
Harvey Willson Harkness was an American mycologist and natural historian best known for his early descriptions of California fungal species. Born and raised in Massachusetts and trained as a physician, Harkness came to California during the Gold Rush in 1849.
