Lee Simpson, A.S.

Email

Primary Email: [email protected]

Phone/Fax

Primary Phone: 619-594-5435

Building/Location

Life Science North - 141
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182

Website Links

• SDSU Greenhouse

Bio

I am a plant enthusiast, who discovered this love of plants after working under the late and great Bob Mangan at the Greenhouse. This inspired me to go back to school to study Horticulture at Cuyamaca College.

I took over for Bob in May of 2026 as Greenhouse manager, and Co-Lab coordinator for Bio 101, and Bio 204. I hope to make the greenhouse a prime place to visit on campus, and a place of learning for all.

Areas of Specialization

• Greenhouse management, Microphotography

Office Hours

Publications

• • Simpson, M. G., R. Dowdy*, J. P. Rebman, R. B. Kelley, and L. M. Simpson. 2014. The recognition of two species in Eremocarya (Boraginaceae): Evidence from fornix bodies, nutlets, corolla size, and biogeography. Madroño 61: 259–275. https://doi.org/10.3120/0024-9637-61.3.259
  • Mabry, M. E.*, R. A. Dowdy*, L. M. Simpson, J. P. Rebman, and M. G. Simpson. 2016. Taxonomy of the winged popcorn flower: Cryptantha pterocarya (Boraginaceae). Phytotaxa 253: 97-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.253.2.1
  • Simpson, M. G., L. M. Simpson, and J. P. Rebman. 2016. A new, large-flowered variety of Eremocarya micrantha (Boraginaceae). Madroño 63: 39-54. https://doi.org/10.3120/0024-9637-63.1.39
  • Simpson, M. G., L. M. Simpson, and J. André. 2024. Cryptantha acrimuricata (Boraginaceae), a distinctive new taxon of series Muricatae. Phytokeys. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.250.138635