Friday, April 22, 2011

TRIVIA BITS ... CARL LINNAEUS

 

Carl Linnaeus published his first books under the Latinized form of his name Carolus Linnaeus. He was later known as Carl von Linne after being knighted for his contribution to science by the King of Sweden in 1757. He collaborated with botanist in Russia and received many plants and seeds from Siberia including come sent to him by the Russian Empress Catherine the Great.

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