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Herbarium specimen: Agrostis gigantea

Taxon:Poaceae: Agrostis gigantea Roth ("Black Bent")
named by James B Phipps 11/1960
Filed in taxon folder:Poaceae: Agrostis gigantea Roth ("Black Bent")
Collected by:Rev. Augustin Ley
Collection date:2/8/1882
Locality:Great Britain, VC55 Leicestershire, Misterton, SP58, Cornfield
ex herb:Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Agrostis gigantea herbarium specimen from Misterton, VC55 Leicestershire in 1882 by Rev. Augustin Ley.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:Agrostis, the cornfield plant - I suppose nigra

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+Agrostis giganteaGB, VC55 Leicestershire, MistertonAugustin Ley2/8/1882BIRM

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