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Herbarium specimen: Rumex aquaticus

Taxon:Polygonaceae: Rumex aquaticus L. ("Scottish Dock")
Collected by:Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges
Collection date:21/7/1948
Locality:Great Britain, VC86 Stirlingshire, Balmaha, NS49, Shingle shore of Loch Lomond.
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Rumex aquaticus herbarium specimen from Balmaha, VC86 Stirlingshire in 1948 by Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Although a little too early for characteristic fruits, the shape of the leaves and the ?tubercles are characteristic and show diff for R. hyrolapathum.
Filing note:Rumex

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Rumex aquaticusGB, VC86 Stirlingshire, BalmahaRichard Charles L'Estrange Burges21/7/1948BIRM
+Rumex aquaticusGB, VC86 Stirlingshire, BalmahaRichard Charles L'Estrange Burges21/7/1948BIRM

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