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Herbarium specimen: Vicia sativa subsp. nigra

Taxon:Fabaceae: Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (L.) Ehrh. ("Narrow-leaved Vetch")
named by Leonard John Margetts 7/2/1978
Filed in taxon folder:Fabaceae: Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (L.) Ehrh. ("Narrow-leaved Vetch")
Collected by:William Wise
Collection date:21/5/1888
Locality:Great Britain, VC3 South Devon, Marsh Mills Station (Plympton), SX5256, Marsh mills station was near Plympton, but railway is now defunct
ex herb:William Wise
Institution:Launceston Museum (LAUS)
Image:Vicia sativa subsp. nigra herbarium specimen from Marsh Mills Station (Plympton), VC3 South Devon in 1888 by William Wise.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:"365" at top of page. "(Common Wild Vetch)" written under original taxon.

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Documented by rudolfthered on 29th December 2007.

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