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Herbarium specimen: Carex microglochin

Taxon:Cyperaceae: Carex microglochin Wahlenb. ("Bristle Sedge")
Collected by:Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges
Collection date:11/7/1939
Locality:Great Britain, VC88 Mid Perthshire, Meall Garbh, NN64, Bare micaceous shallow bogs beside stream flowing from the N. slopes of Meal Garbh, Lawers.
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Carex microglochin herbarium specimen from Meall Garbh, VC88 Mid Perthshire in 1939 by Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges.Carex microglochin herbarium specimen from Meall Garbh, VC88 Mid Perthshire in 1939 by Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges.
collector's number:2022
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:Discovered by Foggitt and Lady Davy. Fruits plentiful at 2500 ft only this streamside as a distinct species with bristle att[ache]d to nut.
Filing note:Scirpus to Carex

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Documented by johned on 29th June 2012.

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