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Herbarium specimen: Crocus vernus

Taxon:Iridaceae: Crocus vernus (L.) Hill ("Spring Crocus")
Collected by:Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges
Collection date:22/3/1936
Locality:Great Britain, VC18 South Essex, Brentwood, TQ69, Warley.
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Crocus vernus herbarium specimen from Brentwood, VC18 South Essex in 1936 by Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Growing plenty in fields surrounding the house - an old mansion. The 1st evidence of them is 1620 & there is no evidence then of being planted.
Filing note:Iris to Juncus

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Documented by johned on 4th July 2012.

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