]> [author note: NY, F; Polytrichaceae] [collector note: Alaska: CANM, H, NY, NYS, UB (orig. Bryo.)] Gary Lane Smith (till 1980; Smith refers to the adopting parent); Gary Lane Smith Merrill (after 1980; Merrill refers to the biological parent); Later Gary Lane Merrill. Example of name published: Polytrichastrum alpinum (Hedw.) G.L. Sm. Botany Smith, Gary Lane Smith, Gary Lane Gary L. Smith G.L.Sm. G. L. Smith Gary Lane Smith Smith Merrill, Gary Lane Merrill, Gary Lane 1939