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Herbarium specimen: Carex humilis

Taxon:Cyperaceae: Carex humilis Leyss. ("Dwarf Sedge")
Collected by:Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges
Collection date:18/4/1937
Locality:Great Britain, VC11 South Hampshire, Breamore, SU11, Covering acres of calcareous ground at Breamore Down
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Carex humilis herbarium specimen from Breamore, VC11 South Hampshire in 1937 by Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges.
collector's number:2060
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Female spikes almost buried in the leaves.
Filing note:Cyperaceae / Eriocaulaceae

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Documented by johned on 20th June 2012.

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