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Herbarium specimen: Carex canescens

Taxon:Carex canescens L.
Filed in taxon folder:Carex canescens L.
Collected by:Dr Henry Halcro Johnston
Collection date:27/8/1931
Locality:Great Britain, VC111 Orkney, Dee of Durkadale, HY3024, Burn of Hillside, Howally, near the Dee of Durkadale, Hillside, Birsay, (altitude 130ft)
Institution:Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Accession number:E00740895
Image:Carex canescens herbarium specimen from Dee of Durkadale, VC111 Orkney in 1931 by Dr Henry Halcro Johnston.
collector's number:4473
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:Native. Rare. Plants in full fruit. Fruit brown. Specimen from the same station as specimen Reference No. 4219, in young unripe fruit, 3/7/1929.

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