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Herbarium specimen: Mentha aquatica

Taxon:Lamiaceae: Mentha aquatica L. ("Water Mint")
det. J Fraser 11/1933

The smallest piece may be the var. Lobeliana Becker, for it is a very variable variety in the shape of its leaves, according to the mud, clay or other soil in which it may be growing.

Filed in taxon folder:Lamiaceae: Mentha aquatica L. ("Water Mint")
Collected by:Cecil I Sandwith
Collection date:25/8/1933
Locality:Great Britain, VC9 Dorset, Stoborough, SY98, lane between Stoborough and Ridge
Great Britain, VC9 Dorset, Ridge, SY98
Institution:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Accession number:K001027085
Image:
© Kew
Mentha aquatica herbarium specimen from Stoborough, VC9 Dorset in 1933 by Cecil I Sandwith.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers

Inferred details are marked.

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+Mentha aquaticaGB, VC9 Dorset, StoboroughCecil Ivry Sandwith25/8/1933K

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Documented by wshuff on 15th August 2014.

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