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Herbarium specimen: Mentha arvensis

Taxon:Lamiaceae: Mentha arvensis L. ("Corn Mint")
named by L D P 7/12/1956
Filed in taxon folder:Lamiaceae: Mentha arvensis L. ("Corn Mint")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:22/8/1935
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Litton, ST55, Reservoir
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Mentha arvensis herbarium specimen from Litton, VC6 North Somerset in 1935 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:'..with almost white flowers. Growing with M. sativa and probably probably crossing with it.' 'The pale colour of the fls, no doubt it is the parent of the V. pale accompanying M. sativa'

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Documented by talljim on 10th September 2008.

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