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Herbarium specimen: Carduus nutans

Taxon:Asteraceae: Carduus nutans L. ("Musk Thistle")
named by Leonard John Margetts 19/2/1978
Filed in taxon folder:Asteraceae: Carduus nutans L. ("Musk Thistle")
Collection date:22/8/1888
Locality:Great Britain, VC2 East Cornwall, Launceston, SX38, near railway station, most probably Launceston Railway Station, SX3284.
ex herb:William Wise
Institution:Launceston Museum (LAUS)
Image:Carduus nutans herbarium specimen from Launceston, VC2 East Cornwall in 1888.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:"659" crossed out at top. "660" written next to it. "( Musk Thistle)" written under original taxon.

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Documented by rudolfthered on 20th December 2007.

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