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Herbarium specimen: Juncus acutiflorus

Taxon:Juncus acutiflorus Ehrh. ex Hoffm. ("Sharp-flowered Rush")
named by William Hadden Beeby
Collected by:Rev. William Henry Purchas
Collection date:3/10/1881
Locality:Great Britain, VC39 Staffordshire, Leek, SJ95, Between Buxton and Leek
Institution:Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI)
Image:Juncus acutiflorus herbarium specimen from Leek, VC39 Staffordshire in 1881 by Rev. William Henry Purchas.Juncus acutiflorus herbarium specimen from Leek, VC39 Staffordshire in 1881 by Rev. William Henry Purchas.
ocrnotes:This form differed much in general appearance from the various lowland forms of J. acutiflorus. This form is remarkable for the pale colour of the spikelets, and thus recalling J. obtusifiorus. The small size of the perianths and capsules is also remarkable.--W. H. Purchas. "No variety, a poor state only."--W. H, Beeby.
Filing note:BEC Report 1887

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+Juncus acutiflorusGB, VC39 Staffordshire, LeekWilliam Henry Purchas3/10/1881SLBI

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+Juncus acutiflorusIE, VCH1 South Kerry, Lough CaraghAugustin Ley19/8/1887BSBI
+Juncus triglumisGB, VC112 Shetland, Hill of ColvadaleWilliam Hadden Beeby28/8/1887BSBI
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+Sparganium erectum subsp. neglectumGB, VC45 Pembrokeshire, GumfrestonCharles Bailey3/10/1887
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