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Ronald L. McGregor

A leading botanist of the Great Plains, he helped shape how generations of scientists and naturalists study the region’s plant life. He is especially remembered for his long stewardship of the University of Kansas herbarium and for work that made prairie flora easier to identify and understand.

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The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation

The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation

by Henry S. (Henry Sheldon) Fitch, Ronald L. McGregor

About the author

Ronald L. McGregor was an American botanist best known for his work on the flora of the Great Plains. He served as director of the University of Kansas herbarium from 1954 to 1988, guiding a major expansion of its collections and research activity.

His name is closely linked with the study of prairie plants, and he is credited as an authority in botanical literature as Ronald Leighton McGregor. He also contributed to reference works used by botanists and field researchers, including books connected with Great Plains plant identification.

After his retirement, the University of Kansas herbarium was named in his honor, reflecting the lasting impact of his career on botanical research and collections management.