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Herbarium specimen: Scrophularia nodosa

Taxon:Scrophulariaceae: Scrophularia nodosa L. ("Common Figwort")
Filed in taxon folder:Scrophulariaceae: Scrophularia nodosa L. ("Common Figwort")
Collected by:Dr Henry Halcro Johnston
Collection date:27/6/1914
Locality:Great Britain, VC111 Orkney, Hoy, Rackwick, Glen of Button, between Berriedale and Rackwick. Heathery and ferny banks on north side of glen [c.ND29/HY20], (altitude 350ft)
Institution:Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Accession number:E00655508
Image:Scrophularia nodosa herbarium specimen from Hoy, Rackwick, VC111 Orkney in 1914 by Dr Henry Halcro Johnston.
collector's number:244
notes:Native. Very rare. Stem hollow. Leaves slightly foetid. Corolla dull greenish-yellowish purple, except the dark purple upper lip. Stamens 4, 2 long and 2 short. Style exserted, stigma bifid

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Scrophularia nodosaGB, VC111 Orkney, Hoy, RackwickHenry Halcro Johnston9/9/1914E

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