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Herbarium specimen: Bromus arvensis

Taxon:Poaceae: Bromus arvensis L. ("Field Brome")
named by C M Lovatt 1980

Not remotely B. arvensis. Not even matching the 1920 specimen which is B. madritensis

Filed in taxon folder:Poaceae: Bromus arvensis L. ("Field Brome")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:16/6/1923
Locality:Great Britain, VC34 West Gloucestershire, Durdham Down, ST57, Rocks near the gully
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Bromus arvensis herbarium specimen from Durdham Down, VC34 West Gloucestershire in 1923 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:With very long awns.
Similar to the plant growing [under a seat] at Clifton down July 4 1920
Am still doubtful about this HST 1938

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Documented by hallucigenia on 14th July 2009.

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