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Herbarium specimen: Bromus commutatus

Taxon:Poaceae: Bromus commutatus Schrad. ("Meadow Brome")
named by J Fraser & Willis Openshaw Howarth

W O Howarth confirms J Fraser as correct

Filed in taxon folder:Poaceae: Bromus commutatus Schrad. ("Meadow Brome")
Collected by:J Fraser
Collection date:28/6/1931
Locality:Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Egham, SU96, meadows near Egham
ex herb:J Fraser
Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
exchanged:Watson Botanical Exchange Club
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Bromus commutatus herbarium specimen from Egham, VC17 Surrey in 1931 by J Fraser.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:the 2 best were given to Reading Nov 1935
Ehrhart's name is the oldest for this grass
also refers to a specimen collected 14/06/1931
the second date of collecting was rather too late for the spikelets to remain intact, though they are all the best for examination

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Documented by ml.roberts on 31st March 2010.

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