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Herbarium specimen: Carum carvi

Taxon:Apiaceae: Carum carvi L. ("Caraway")
Filed in taxon folder:Apiaceae: Carum carvi L. ("Caraway")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:5/1889
Locality:Great Britain, VC34 West Gloucestershire, Clifton, ST57, In quarry near
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Carum carvi herbarium specimen from Clifton, VC34 West Gloucestershire in 1889 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Caraway oil is obtained from the fruits and was worth 9/- a lb in Dec 1915

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Documented by mossysal on 28th April 2010.

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