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Herbarium specimen: Sorbus aria

Taxon:Rosaceae: Sorbus aria (L.) Crantz ("Common Whitebeam")
named by Timothy C G Rich 2011

has some suggestion of saxicola about it too, but can't be sure from this specimen

Other name:Rosaceae: Sorbus aria x anglica
Filed in taxon folder:Rosaceae: Sorbus aria x anglica
Collected by:Rev. Augustin Ley
Collection date:30/5/1894
Locality:Great Britain, VC36 Herefordshire, Little Doward, SO51, limestone rocks (point near the Hutchinsia station)
ex herb:Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Sorbus aria herbarium specimen from Little Doward, VC36 Herefordshire in 1894 by Rev. Augustin Ley.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:anthers bright pink
Filing note:Sorbus aria x anglica = S. porrigens

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+Sorbus ariaGB, VC36 Herefordshire, Great DowardAugustin Ley30/5/1894BIRM

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Documented by oldnick on 24th August 2010.

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