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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:12/10/1935
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Blagdon, ST45, North border of Blagdon Lake, below Nempnett
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Juncus compressus herbarium specimen from Blagdon, VC6 North Somerset in 1935 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
notes:Juncus compressus Jacq. up to 16" or 17" high. A good colony on N border of Blagdon Lake N Somerset. Close to the top (E) end below Nempnett. Oct 12, 1935 when fishing further along that bank than ever before HS Thompson
First record for Blagdon was on the S bank Oct 10, 1931 when fishing. HST see another sheet

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Juncus compressusGB, VC5 South Somerset, CombwichHarold Stuart Thompson12/8/1933BIRM

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Documented by chrisu on 22nd March 2010.

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