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Herbarium specimen: Carex pilulifera

Taxon:Cyperaceae: Carex pilulifera L. ("Pill Sedge")
Filed in taxon folder:Cyperaceae: Carex pilulifera L. ("Pill Sedge")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:16/8/1923
Locality:Great Britain, VC5 South Somerset, Danesborough, ST23, Very frequent on half burnt heaths & banks on the hill slopes devastated by fire in 1921
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Carex pilulifera herbarium specimen from Danesborough, VC5 South Somerset in 1923 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
notes:seed fallen
Its bright green leaves, often eaten by rabbits, are conspicuous objects this year.

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Carex piluliferaGB, VC6 North Somerset, Black DownHarold Stuart Thompson6/1917BIRM
+Carex piluliferaGB, VC6 North Somerset, ShiphamHarold Stuart Thompson7/8/1924BIRM

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Documented by chrisu on 26th May 2012.

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