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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267969
Other Barcodes on Sheet00267970
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Concord
LocalityCollier meadow
Date Collected1860-05-28
Elevation0 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4eaadd84-1670-440f-a097-336fa8350a85
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267969
HerbariumNEBC
Previous ownershipThoreau’s Herb. [Ex Herbarium of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)] Herbarium of Edward S. Hoar. Presented to the New England Botanical Club by Mrs. M. B. L. Bradford, 1912
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex panicea Linnaeus
Determined byStandley, Lisa Anne
Date Determined1989
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
FamilyCyperaceae
DeterminationInQuestion Carex livida (Wahlenberg) Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation Textcall it C. livida
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex panicea Linnaeus
Determined byidentified by Prof. [L. H.] Bailey [E. S. Hoar (scripsit)]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex livida (Wahlenberg) Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
Annotation Textlivida crossed out]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex panicea Linnaeus
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [189MB]
Full Quality [29MB]
Remarks["59 - 60 - 61 like [referring to Gray's Manual 2nd ed. Carex numbers for C. livida, C. panicea, C. tetanica respectively] Collier meadow 7 or 8 rds [rods] S [outh] in d [ditch] May 28 - 60 prob [ably] several days call it C. livida" An unpublished notation in Thoreau's journal for May 28, 1860 reads "Carex 59 - 60 - 61 Collier meadow call it C. livida 7 or 8 rods from Stow ditch fence several days at least" R. L. Angelo (in litt.) 5 March 2013]

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