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Herbarium specimen: Carex acutiformis

Taxon:Cyperaceae: Carex acutiformis Ehrh. ("Lesser Pond-sedge")
Filed in taxon folder:Cyperaceae: Carex acutiformis Ehrh. ("Lesser Pond-sedge")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:5/6/1915
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Winscombe, ST45, mill stream
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Carex acutiformis herbarium specimen from Winscombe, VC6 North Somerset in 1915 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:form with 'cut' leaves and abnormally long glumes. Many weak forms growing there.
Edward S. ? has added:
Evidently a monstrosity rather than a true variety. The arrested growth of the fruits has been made up by the elongation of the glumes. Very remarkable

Inferred details are marked.

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Carex acutiformisGB, VC6 North Somerset, Max MillHarold Stuart Thompson11/6/1915BIRM
+Carex acutiformisGB, VC6 North Somerset, Max MillHarold Stuart Thompson5/6/1915BIRM
+Carex acutiformisGB, VC6 North Somerset, WinscombeHarold Stuart Thompson5/6/1915BIRM
+Carex acutiformisGB, VC6 North Somerset, WinscombeHarold Stuart Thompson5/6/1915BIRM

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Documented by rmwalls on 11th January 2010.

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