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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationGentianaceae: Sabatia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00967142
Other Barcodes on Sheet;
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Plymouth County: Lakeville
LocalityLakeville
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f85afafa-d938-4017-8ddc-dd4894e2876b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00967142
HerbariumGH
FamilyGentianaceae
Determination Sabatia kennedyana Fernald
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2017
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyGentianaceae
Determination Sabatia chloroides (Michaux) Pursh
Determination Remarks [label name]
SubcollectionThoreau Herbarium
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Description[Lakeville]
Remarks["Oct. 2 . . Walking along the north end of Long Pond . . I found amid the rainbow rush, pipewort (Eriocaulon), etc., on the now broad flat shore, a very beautiful flower, pinkish rose-color, new to me, and still quite fresh, the Sabbatia chloroides, referred to Plymouth, ten stamens and petal divisions, about one foot high." Journal 7: 479. 1855]

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