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. He rose to prominence as physician, educator, real estate developer, and newspaper editor in Sacramento, becoming part of the social circle of early California notables such as Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, … Wikipedia
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Of all the pioneers of California mycology, HW Harkness is most deserving of the title "Father of California Mycology". Although a very few collections of California fungi were made by the Charles Wilkes expedition of 1841, no systematic identification a www.mykoweb.com/articles/HWHarkness.html
