Adalbert Ricken
Adalbert Ricken ( born March 18, 1851 in Fulda, † March 1, 1921 in Fritzlar in Hesse ) was a German mycologist. Its official botanical author abbreviation is " crocheted ", earlier was also the abbreviation " Rick. " In use.
He attended until 1873, the seminary at Fulda. After his ordination, he served as chaplain and priest in several places of the diocese of Fulda. His work Vademecum for fungal friends was from the first issue up to the mid-20th century to the widespread guide for mushrooms in Germany.
Are also important his work on the classification of fungi.