Background
Hoshizaki, Barbara Joe was born on June 14, 1928 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Wilbert and Ruby (Tom) Joe.
Hoshizaki, Barbara Joe was born on June 14, 1928 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Wilbert and Ruby (Tom) Joe.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1951; Master of Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 1955.
Professor of Botany, Los Angeles City College, 1960-1988; curator of Pteridology, University of California, Los Angeles, since 1975. Vice president Pacific Horticultural Foundation, Berkeley, 1980-1990, Southern California Horticultural Institute, Los Angeles, 1983-1987, president, 1988-1990. Science advisor Hardy Fern Foundation, since 1990.
Board of directors Nature Conservacy, Southern California Chapter Los Angeles, 1966-1968. Member American Fern Society, British Pteridological Society, California Native Plant Society, Southern California Botanist (board directors 1980-1982), Los Angeles Mycological Society, International Association Pteridologist, Los Angeles International Fern Society (president 1974-1975), South Florida Fern Society (honorary).
Married Takashi Hoshizaki, June 29, 1952. Children: Carol, Jon.