John Michael Holzinger


John Michael Holzinger was a German-born American bryologist, expert on the bryoflora of Colorado, and third president of the Sullivant Moss Society.

Biography

Holzinger was born on May 14, 1853, in Hachtel, Germany. In 1874, he graduated from Olivet College. Holzinger went on to teach science and botany at Winona State Normal School from 1882 to 1890. In 1890, he left to join the United States Department of Agriculture division of botany. In 1893, he returned to Winona where he remained until 1922.
Holzinger made several noteworthy collections of bryophytes and exsiccata series from North America. His exsiccata Musci Acrocarpi Boreali-Americani was a valuable asset to 20th century bryology. The series Mosses of Colorado. Distributed by J. M. Holzinger: collected by Carl F. Baker 1896 distributed specimens collected by Charles Fuller Baker.

Legacy

Triodanis holzingeri was named in Holzinger's honor by Rogers McVaugh.

Selected publications

  • . U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Botany. Contributions from the U.S. National HerbariumList of plants new to Florida. Washington: Govt. Print. OfficeDescriptions of four new plants from Texas and Colorado. Washington: Govt. Print. Office
  • . Washington: Gov't Print. Office
  • ''The genus Crossidium in North America''