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Herbarium specimen: Vaccinium myrtillus

Taxon:Ericaceae: Vaccinium myrtillus L. ("Bilberry")
Filed in taxon folder:Ericaceae: Vaccinium myrtillus L. ("Bilberry")
Collected by:Richard de Gylpyn Benson
Collection date:24/5/1892
Locality:Great Britain, VC40 Shropshire, Vessons, SJ30, I assume that "Vessons" is the site near the Stiperstones, Shropshire
Institution:Shrewsbury School (SHYB)
Image:Vaccinium myrtillus herbarium specimen from Vessons, VC40 Shropshire in 1892 by Richard de Gylpyn Benson.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers

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Documented by johnhawksford on 18th September 2007.

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