The Botanical Explorations of William Bartram in the Southeast By David H. Rembert, Jr. This article was presented at the Bartram Trail Conference Symposium in 1991. Dr. Rembert touches upon William Bartram’s most important plant discoveries and explains the reasons for his failure to receive credit for them. Species List: plants, birds and other animals first described, collected or illustrated by William Bartram during his explorations of the Southeast.

Flame Azalea Rhododendron calendulaceum

Fraser Magnolia Magnolia fraseri

Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia

Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Hymenocallis coronaria

Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parviflora

Fevertree Pinckneya pubens

Gopher Tortoise Gopherus polyphaemus

Florida Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis pratensis

Tarflower Befaria racemosa