Feedback request: Mentha arvensis x aquatica x spicata = M. x smithiana (36223)

[oldnick]

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Specimen #361672

Taxon:	Lamiaceae: Mentha arvensis x aquatica x spicata = M. x smithiana R.A. Graham ("Tall Mint") det. Rex Alan Henry Graham var angustifolia hairy form
Filed in taxon folder:	Lamiaceae: Mentha arvensis x aquatica x spicata = M. x smithiana R.A. Graham ("Tall Mint")
Collected by:	S A
Collection date:	8/1884
Locality:	Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Alfold, TQ03, canal ....
ex herb:	Mr Arthur Bennett Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society
Institution:	South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:
fruits/flowers:	mature flowers

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Documented by oldnick on 6^th April 2013.

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oldnick wrote

I couldn't locate Alford or read collector's name

[Chris Liffen]

Perhaps

OS Grid reference TQ040354

[oldnick]

I agree this is certainly possible, Alfold Bars is close to the canal; http://herbariaunited.org/specimen/361678/ clarifies to an extent, but Alfold is quite far to the south of Guildford, on the Sussex boundary