Feedback request: Chaerophyllum aureum (24522)

[chrisu]

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Specimen #285645

Taxon:	Apiaceae: Chaerophyllum aureum L. ("Golden Chervil")
Filed in taxon folder:	Apiaceae: Chaerophyllum aureum L. ("Golden Chervil")
Collected by:	John Gilbert Baker
Collection date:	7/1871
Locality:	Cultivated Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Kew, TQ17
ex herb:	Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:	University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:
fruits/flowers:	mature flowers

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Documented by chrisu on 5^th January 2010.

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chrisu wrote

Can anyone help with the location please? Could it possibly be Kew?

[Chris Liffen]

Yes,probably says Hort : Kew
Baker moved to Kew sometime after the fire at Thirsk, circa 1866; became Keeper in the 1890's.
Regards
Chris

[chrisu]

Thanks Chris
I'm getting better at reading the handwriting but still not confident with some of the labels......