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Douglas made three separate trips from Britain to North America. His first trip, to eastern North America, began on 3 June 1823, with a return in the late autumn of 1823. The second was to the Pacific Northwest, from July 1824 returning October 1827. [a] His third and final trip started in England in October 1829.
Jul 8, 2024 · David Douglas (born 1798, Scone, Perthshire, Scot.—died July 12, 1834, Sandwich [Hawaiian] Islands) was a Scottish botanist who was a traveller and botanical collector in North America and for whom the Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii, or P. douglasii) and the primrose genus Douglasia are named.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
David Douglas's Discoveries & Introductions. David Douglas discovered thousands of plants, mosses and seaweeds. Many were not of interest to the Horticultural Society because they would not thrive in the British climate or were too fragile to succeed; and there was limited use of many of the mosses and seaweeds.
Learn about the life and achievements of David Douglas, a Scottish naturalist who collected and described hundreds of plants in the Pacific Northwest. He traveled with the Hudson's Bay Company and made important connections with other botanists, such as John Torrey and Thomas Nuttall.
Learn about David Douglas, the first botanical explorer to the Pacific Northwest of America, who introduced many new conifer species to Britain. Read his letters, observations and legacy in this article from the International Conifer Conference.
Learn about David Douglas (1799-1834), a pioneer collector of Pacific Northwest plants and animals who introduced the Douglas-fir to Britain. Read his journals, discover his legacy, and explore his impact on science and culture.
Learn about the life and achievements of David Douglas, who introduced many new plants to Britain and gave his name to the Douglas Fir. Find out how he died mysteriously in Hawaii in 1834.
