Lexemuel Ray Hesler
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Lexemuel Ray Hesler was an American mycologist. He was the son of Clinton F. Hesler and Laura Iris (née Youngblood). He obtained his B. A. degree with Wabash College
in 1911 and his Ph.D.
at the University of Cornell in 1914.
Wabash College
Wabash College is a small, private, liberal arts college for men, located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Along with Hampden-Sydney College and Morehouse College, Wabash is one of only three remaining traditional all-men's liberal arts colleges in the United States.-History:Wabash College was founded...
in 1911 and his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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at the University of Cornell in 1914.
Selected publications
- Hesler LR. (1929) "A preliminary report on polypores of eastern Tennessee", Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 4: 3–10
- Hesler LR. (1936) "Notes on southern Appalachian fungi", Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 6: 107–122
- Hesler LR. (1937) "Notes on southern Appalachian fungi: II.", Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 12: 239–254
- Hesler LR. (1937) "A preliminary list of the fungi of the Great Smoky Mountains", Castanea 2: 45–58
- Hesler LR. (1957) "Notes on southeastern Agaricales: I.", Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 32: 298–307
- Hesler LR. (1960) "A Study of Russula types: ", Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 21: 1–59
- Hesler LR. (1961) "A study of Julius Schaeffer's Russulas", Lloydia 24: 182–198
- Hesler LR. (1961) "A Study of Russula types: 2", Mycologia 53: 605–625
- Hesler LR, Smith AH.Alexander H. SmithAlexander Hanchett Smith was an American mycologist known for his extensive contributions to the taxonomy and phylogeny of the higher fungi, especially the agarics.-Early life:...
(1963) North American Species of Hygrophorus - Hesler LR, Smith AH. (1965) North American species of Crepidotus
- Hesler LR. (1967) Entoloma in Southeastern North America
- Smith AH, Hesler LR. (1968) The North American species of Pholiota
- Hesler LR. (1969) North American species of Gymnopilus
- Hesler LR, Smith AH. (1979) North American Species of Lactarius
Species named
- Gymnopilus luteusGymnopilus luteusGymnopilus luteus also called the "Yellow Gymnopilus" is a widely distributed mushroom of the Eastern United States, it contains the hallucinogens psilocybin and psilocin. Often mistaken for Gymnopilus junonius.-Description:...
(Peck) Hesler - Gymnopilus terrestrisGymnopilus terrestrisGymnopilus terrestris is a species of mushroom in the Cortinariaceae family.-Habitat and distribution:Gymnopilus terrestris grows on soil and humus, under conifers. It has been found in Michigan, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, during June to October.-External links:* at Index Fungorum...
Hesler - Gymnopilus ventricosusGymnopilus ventricosusGymnopilus ventricosus is a species of mushroom in the Cortinariaceae family....
(Earle) Hesler - Hygrophorus bakerensisHygrophorus bakerensisHygrophorus bakerensis, commonly known as the Mt. Baker waxy cap, the brown almond waxy cap or the tawny almond waxy cap, is a species of fungus in the Hygrophoraceae family. It is characterized by its medium to large, relatively slender-statured fruit bodies with an almond odor, and growth often...
A.H. Smith & Hesler - Hygrophorus flavescens (Kauffman) A.H. Smith & Hesler
- Hygrophorus marginatus var. olivasceus A.H. Smith & Hesler
- Hygrophorus subsalmonius A.H. Smith & Hesler
- Lactarius argillaceifoliusLactarius argillaceifoliusLactarius argillaceifolius is a species of fungus in the Russulaceae family. The mushrooms produced by the fungus have convex to flattened drab lilac-colored caps that are up to wide. The cream-colored gills are closely spaced together and extend slightly down the length of the stem, which is up...
A.H. Smith & Hesler - Lactarius cinereus A.H. Smith & Hesler
- Lactarius quietusLactarius quietusLactarius quietus is a mushroom of the genus Lactarius. It is easily identified by its oily scent and the concentric bands on its cap. It is brown in colour, and is probably named after its matt, "quiet" surface and colouration...
Hesler & A. H. Smith - Pholiota highlandensis (Peck) Hesler & A.H. Smith
- Pholiota veris (A.H. Smith & Singer) Hesler & A.H. Smith
External links
- University of Tennessee Finding Aid for the Lexemuel Ray Hesler Collection, 1899-1982