American artist and naturalist Mary Vaux Walcott was born #OTD in 1860.
She is best known for her watercolor paintings of wildflowers. She has been called the "Audubon of Botany." Vaux participated in numerous expeditions to the Canadian Rockies, where she meticulously documented and illustrated the local flora. Her work provided valuable scientific information and helped to preserve the knowledge of North America's botanical diversity.