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Herbarium specimen: Thelypteris palustris

Taxon:Thelypteridaceae: Thelypteris palustris Schott ("Marsh Fern")
Filed in taxon folder:Thelypteridaceae: Thelypteris palustris Schott ("Marsh Fern")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:7/9/1931
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Shapwick Moor, ST44, growing in water beneath bushy border of a peat drove
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Thelypteris palustris herbarium specimen from Shapwick Moor, VC6 North Somerset in 1931 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
notes:Tall form up to 3 feet 6 inches! with (mostly) narrow fronds
The longest measured 23 inches to first pinna, 22 inches frond, 45 inches total and was sent to WBEC

Inferred details are marked.

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Thelypteris palustrisGB, VC6 North Somerset, Shapwick MoorHarold Stuart Thompson7/9/1931BIRM

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Associated records

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Thelypteris palustrisGB, VC15 East Kent, Open Pits, Denge BeachEdward Charles Wallace9/7/1930BIRM

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Documented by dskall on 6th May 2008.

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