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Herbarium specimen: Festuca

Taxon:Poaceae: Festuca L.
Filed in taxon folder:Poaceae: Festuca L.
Collected by:Dr Henry Halcro Johnston
Collection date:25/8/1932
Locality:Great Britain, VC111 Orkney, Papa Sound, HY45, Middle Holm of Akerness between Westray & Papa Westray. Specimen collected 27/7/1934 from plant grown in garden at Stromness. Alt: 12 feet.
communicated:Dr Willis Openshaw Howarth
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Botanical Exchange Club of The British Isles
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Festuca  herbarium specimen from Papa Sound, VC111 Orkney in 1932 by Dr Henry Halcro Johnston.
notes:F rubra var glaucescens. fide Willis Openshaw Howarth who saw this specimen 5/11/1934. [detailed note re habitat, description, repeat observations]

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Documented by oldnick on 12th June 2010.

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