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Herbarium specimen: Lotus corniculatus

Taxon:Fabaceae: Lotus corniculatus L. ("Common Bird's-foot-trefoil")
Filed in taxon folder:Fabaceae: Lotus corniculatus L. ("Common Bird's-foot-trefoil")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Dr Henry Francois Devis
Collection date:22/8/1921
Locality:Great Britain, VC1 West Cornwall, Porthcothan Bay, SW87, 2 plants in roadside wall at head of'
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Lotus corniculatus herbarium specimen from Porthcothan Bay, VC1 West Cornwall in 1921 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:Leaves thick and glaucous.
Seeds of crasnfoluis appear to sink in water and all [linger]? then those of the type finger which float at least when dried specimens H.S.T. Oct 1925.

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Lotus corniculatusGB, VC4 North Devon, Hartland PointHarold Stuart Thompson
J E Clark
7/1934BIRM

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