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Herbarium specimen: Vaccinium myrtillus

Taxon:Ericaceae: Vaccinium myrtillus L. ("Bilberry")
Filed in taxon folder:Ericaceae: Vaccinium myrtillus L. ("Bilberry")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Black Down, ST45, Rough heathland adjoining path above Upper Ellick Farm, (altitude 950ft)
communicated:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Vaccinium myrtillus herbarium specimen from Black Down, VC6 North Somerset by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:no flowers
notes:1. "Very little seen there tho' it was Old Red Sandstone probably the limestone having been left below. H.S.F."
2. Upper Ellick farm gone - possibly buildings at ST496567 above Middle Ellick Fm.
3. No date - Jun 1915 or 1932

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Vaccinium myrtillusGB, VC6 North Somerset, Shepton MalletHarold Stuart Thompson6/1932BIRM
+Vaccinium myrtillusGB, VC6 North Somerset, BurringtonHarold Stuart Thompson26/4/1882BIRM

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