Feedback request: Mentha arvensis x aquatica = M. x verticillata (11127)

[johnhawksford]

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Specimen #264164

Taxon:	Lamiaceae: Mentha arvensis x aquatica = M. x verticillata L. ("Whorled Mint")
Filed in taxon folder:	Lamiaceae: Mentha arvensis x aquatica = M. x verticillata L. ("Whorled Mint")
Collection date:	3/8/1898
Locality:	Great Britain, VC41 Glamorganshire, Western Nedd (Head of)
ex herb:	Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:	University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:
fruits/flowers:	mature flowers
notes:	3 spikes.

Documented by johnhawksford on 18^th August 2008.

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johnhawksford wrote

I'm unable to confirm existence of the location "Western Nedd".

[Chris Liffen]

Nedd seems to be an alternative to Neath
NEATH (Welsh, Casten-Nedd) , a municipal and contributory parliamentary borough, seaport and market-town of Glamorgan-shire, south Wales, prettily situated near the mouth of the Neath or Nedd, on the Great Western and the Rhondda
http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/NAN_NEW/NEATH_Welsh_Casten_Nedd_.html
Regards
Chris

[Tom Humphrey]

I think Nedd == Neath, so tried tracing back the tributaries, but the obvious W branch "Nedd Fechan" is into Breconshire, whereas Ley states Glamorgan. The previous day he was collecting at Cwm Haffes in Breconshire.


OS Grid reference SN9212

(map needs to be zoomed out by two stops to make any sense)

I've no confidence that I'm even vaguely on the right track with this.

EDIT: Was v. slow posting, so Chris got in first

[johnhawksford]

Thank you, both.
John.