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Herbarium specimen: Lactuca virosa

Taxon:Asteraceae: Lactuca virosa L. ("Great Lettuce")
Filed in taxon folder:Asteraceae: Lactuca virosa L. ("Great Lettuce")
Collected by:Mr Joseph Edward Little
Collection date:5/9/1925
Locality:Great Britain, VC20 Hertfordshire, Hitchin, TL1930, Railway banks near Gas Works
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Lactuca virosa herbarium specimen from Hitchin, VC20 Hertfordshire in 1925 by Mr Joseph Edward Little.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:envelope of seeds. Labelled 'Achenes shorter & rounder than in some specimens' by HST.

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Lactuca virosaGB, VC19 North Essex, Layer BretonH Corder7/1898BIRM

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Documented by kenilworth on 19th June 2010.

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