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Herbarium specimen: Centaurea jacea

Taxon:Asteraceae: Centaurea jacea L. ("Brown Knapweed")
Filed in taxon folder:Asteraceae: Centaurea jacea L. ("Brown Knapweed")
Collected by:Mr Charles Edward Britton
Collection date:31/7/1924
Locality:Cultivated Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Epsom Downs, TQ25, Root from Epsom Downs; Hort. Merton, West Barnes
ex herb:Mr Charles Edward Britton
Institution:South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:Centaurea jacea herbarium specimen from Epsom Downs, VC17 Surrey in 1924 by Mr Charles Edward Britton.
collector's number:2729
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:ssp jungens var efimbriata
Filing note:Centaurea jungens var variisquama

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+Centaurea jaceaGB, VC17 Surrey, Epsom DownsCharles Edward Britton31/7/1924SLBI

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