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Herbarium specimen: Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina

Taxon:Primulaceae: Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina (Mill.) Schinz & Thell. ("Blue Pimpernel")
Filed in taxon folder:Primulaceae: Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina (Mill.) Schinz & Thell. ("Blue Pimpernel")
Collected by:Mr Charles Edward Britton
Collection date:9/7/1909
Locality:Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, West Barnes, TQ26, Waste ground, Adela Avenue [runs south from West Barnes Lane at OS TQ229681] West Barnes
ex herb:Mr Charles Edward Britton
Institution:South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina herbarium specimen from West Barnes, VC17 Surrey in 1909 by Mr Charles Edward Britton.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:[In the hand of Britton:] Corolla lobes not ciliate, with scattered hairs not clavate. One plant only seen. It grew with scarlet, pink, and purple-flowered forms. [in another hand; headed:] 181 High Street, Brentford. A very prostrate plant possibly a hybrid between A. arvensis and A. femina with the blue flowers remaining dominant, but nearer to femina than to arvensis, as the corolla is denticulate.
Filing note:Anagallis caerulea

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Documented by xmhcman on 12th January 2013.

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