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Herbarium specimen: Myosoton aquaticum

Taxon:Caryophyllaceae: Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench ("Water Chickweed")
Filed in taxon folder:Caryophyllaceae: Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench ("Water Chickweed")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:4/5/1934
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Blagdon, ST45, On the dry south bed of Blagdon Lake,opposite the Hut.
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Myosoton aquaticum herbarium specimen from Blagdon, VC6 North Somerset in 1934 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:no flowers
notes:Blotched. About an acre of it (mixed with unblotched leaves). Little of it is morethan 8 inches high yet. Water about 8 feet lower than normal, though the 'Cheddar water' was coming in plentifully.

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Documented by oldnick on 13th January 2010.

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