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Herbarium specimen: Erigeron acris

Taxon:Erigeron acris L.
named by James B Phipps 17/8/1956
Filed in taxon folder:Erigeron acris L.
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:9/8/1930
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Brislington, ST66, Railway bank.
Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Brislington, ST66, High wall at' I think not crossed . H.S.T. But leaves ciliate at borders only, fl[ower] heads only 1/4-1/2 [inch]broad, as in the X.
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Erigeron acris herbarium specimen from Brislington, VC6 North Somerset in 1930 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:[Ref Railway bank] " Part of large plant [another portion sent to W.B.E.C.] 9/8/1930. Heads not all terminal leaves up to 4 1/2" long. H.S.T".
2-3 heads on several branches.
" Yes: very convincing specimens" E.C.Wallace distribution for W.B.E.C.
Wallace saw one sheet from this same plant 1930-31.

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+Erigeron acrisGB, VC6 North Somerset, BrislingtonHarold Stuart Thompson9/8/1930SLBI

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