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Specimen #283310

Taxon:	Orchidaceae: Ophrys insectifera L. ("Fly Orchid")
Filed in taxon folder:	Orchidaceae: Ophrys insectifera L. ("Fly Orchid")
Collection date:	21/6/1891
Locality:	Great Britain, VC38 Warwickshire, Bidford, SP15, Ambiguous either Bidford or Bradford on Avon
ex herb:	Prof George Stephen West
Institution:	University of Birmingham (BIRM)
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Documented by oldnick on 24^th November 2009.

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oldnick wrote

G S West is most likely the collector, but I don't think this is conclusive. The label amendment suggests Bidford the most likely (also West's usual area), West's labels can be lacking detail with amendments and uncertainties.