James Needham (mycologist)
James Needham | |
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| Born | 19 March 1849 Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 14 July 1913 (aged 64) Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Contributions to taxonomic mycology, botany, and ecology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mycology |
James Needham (19 March 1849 – 14 July 1913) was an English mycologist and iron moulder from Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. He was a founding member of the British Mycological Society. Notable for his working-class status, Needham became one of the foremost collectors of fungi and bryophytes in the UK.