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Herbarium specimen: Carex canescens

Taxon:Carex canescens L.
Filed in taxon folder:Carex canescens L.
Collected by:George Dickie
Collection date:6/1839
Locality:Great Britain, VC92 South Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Ferryhill, NJ9304, Ferryhill Moss [near mouth of Dee] 'Inland'[?]
ex herb:George Dickie
Institution:Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Accession number:E00740843
Image:Carex canescens herbarium specimen from Aberdeen, Ferryhill, VC92 South Aberdeenshire in 1839 by George Dickie.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:Wikipedia: 'Scotstown Moor once formed part of extensive areas of heath and bog around Aberdeen. Other similar habitats such as Ferryhill Moss and Stocket Moor, lying closer to the city, have long since disappeared, being lost to housing'

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Carex canescensGB, VC87 West Perthshire, DollarJohn Thomas Irvine Boswell-Syme6/1839E

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