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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, Howally, HY3024, Burn of Hillside, Howally, near the Dee of Durkdale, Hillside, Birsay, Mainland. Marsh., (altitude 130ft)
Institution:Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Accession number:E00740839
Image:Carex canescens herbarium specimen from Howally, VC111 Orkney in 1931 by Dr Henry Halcro Johnston.
collector's number:4473
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:Native. Rare. Plants in full fruit. Fruits brown. Specimen from the same station as specimens Reference No. 4219, in young unripe fruit, 3rd July 1929 [sheet 401461].
Reference 4473. Fruits droped off the plant 27th August 1931. [wtitten on packet]

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+Carex canescensGB, VC111 Orkney, Dee of DurkadaleHenry Halcro Johnston27/8/1931E

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