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Herbarium specimen: Cardamine pratensis

Taxon:Brassicaceae: Cardamine pratensis L. ("Cuckooflower")
Filed in taxon folder:Brassicaceae: Cardamine pratensis L. ("Cuckooflower")
Collected by:J H Winterbourne
Collection date:11/1901
Locality:Cultivated Great Britain, VC36 Herefordshire, Leominster, SO45
ex herb:Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Cardamine pratensis herbarium specimen from Leominster, VC36 Herefordshire in 1901 by J H Winterbourne.
fruits/flowers:no flowers
notes:Short letter attached as follows:
Leominster Friday Oct 26/01
Dear Sir, Cardamine pratensis. Is this plant known to be viviparous, I have a clump in my garden which is so. Can send you specimens if of sufficient interest
With kind regards, Yours vey truly J.H.Winterbourne

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