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Herbarium specimen: Cuscuta epithymum

Taxon:Cuscutaceae: Cuscuta epithymum (L.) L. ("Dodder")
Filed in taxon folder:Cuscutaceae: Cuscuta epithymum (L.) L. ("Dodder")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:25/7/1886
Locality:Great Britain, VC1 West Cornwall, Mullion, SW61, Near
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Cuscuta epithymum herbarium specimen from Mullion, VC1 West Cornwall in 1886 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:In England this is the most destructive of the dodders to crops. They are total parasites.

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Cuscuta epithymumGB, VC29 Cambridgeshire, AbingtonA Hosking10/9/1901BIRM

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