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Herbarium specimen: Medicago sativa

Taxon:Fabaceae: Medicago sativa L.
Filed in taxon folder:Fabaceae: Medicago sativa L.
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:2/7/1917
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Burnham Sand Hills, ST25, Several large clumps in enclosure on' ' close to the town
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Medicago sativa herbarium specimen from Burnham Sand Hills, VC6 North Somerset in 1917 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:With very dark purple flowers, looking black in the distance; but often with a greenish black tinge on a closer examination.

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+Medicago sativaGB, VC6 North Somerset, Burnham Sand HillsHarold Stuart Thompson2/7/1917BIRM

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Documented by hallucigenia on 13th January 2010.

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