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Herbarium specimen: Himantoglossum hircinum

Taxon:Orchidaceae: Himantoglossum hircinum (L.) Spreng. ("Lizard Orchid")
Filed in taxon folder:Orchidaceae: Himantoglossum hircinum (L.) Spreng. ("Lizard Orchid")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:28/6/1924
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Burnham, ST34
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Himantoglossum hircinum herbarium specimen from Burnham, VC6 North Somerset in 1924 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.Himantoglossum hircinum herbarium specimen from Burnham, VC6 North Somerset in 1924 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
notes:[no specimen but 4 photos] - 'a numerous colony of this orchis, so rare in Britain, was discovered the previous summer; but investigation tended to prove that the originals were planted years ago'. 'Also a few Bee Orchis etc'. [also on sheet 2 illustrated cuttings, giving details of numerous other orchid finds, in Kent]

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Documented by oldnick on 30th October 2009.

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