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Herbarium specimen: Juncus compressus

Taxon:Juncus compressus Jacq. ("Round-fruited Rush")
Filed in taxon folder:Juncus compressus Jacq. ("Round-fruited Rush")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:10/10/1931
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, blagdon reservoir, ST5059, Reservoir; at edge of water, on first point east of the 'Hut'. In 2 inches of water, at present high level.
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Juncus compressus herbarium specimen from blagdon reservoir, VC6 North Somerset in 1931 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:When fishing. A new locality for this sp, rare in Somerset. A good clump, 20 inches high. [attached clipping from W B Exch Club Report mentions site at Pensford also].

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Documented by oldnick on 10th December 2009.

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