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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)00267917
Other Barcodes on Sheet00267918
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Lincoln
LocalityC. [Carex] of Clamshell meadow from Britton path & Smith's shore -c [etc.?] this from Britton's path
Date Collected1859-07-02
Elevation0 m
FrequencyVery common
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/582bbf13-8b2d-4294-8ad7-8ccee3fb5b5a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267917
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 tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) annotation on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [186MB]
Full Quality [28MB]
Remarks[Hoar must have swtiched the labels on this sheet, placing this label on the earlier June flowering specimens]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267918
Other Barcodes on Sheet00267917
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Lincoln
LocalityBritton's path
Date Collected1859-06-02
Elevation0 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fa28eb1c-0164-43e4-aa33-c308dbfa1906
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267918
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 tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) annotation on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [186MB]
Full Quality [28MB]
Remarks[Hoar must have swtiched the labels on this sheet, placing this label on the later July fruiting specimens]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267966
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Concord
Locality[?] Britton path [?] Stowes meadow
Date Collected1859-06-14
Elevation0 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/af3aea26-6654-4681-9d3c-553f489c3484
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267966
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 tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Text[labelon left specimens]
FamilyCyperaceae
DeterminationInQuestion Carex lupulina Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Annotation Text[label on right specimens]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) annotation on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
DeterminationInQuestion Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Annotation Text[label on right specimens]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [189MB]
Full Quality [34MB]
Remarks[flowering specimens on right collected earlier than the young fruiting specimens on left of this date]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267967
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Concord
LocalityClam shell meadow
Date Collected1859-07-01
Elevation0 m
Frequencyquite common
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5439ad73-fc68-4536-854c-b264ebfc7ec6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267967
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 tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by [H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) annotation on sheet]
Annotation Text16 of Bailey
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex hystericina Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by [H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Text[crossed out] (or is it tentaculata?
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [188MB]
Full Quality [30MB]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00339390
Other Barcodes on Sheet00339389
CollectorW. Boott
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Stoneham
Localitynear Spot Pond [Middlesex Fells Reservation]
Date Collected1853-07-12
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/336eed12-a3bb-4e0a-8967-ebe5568a25f9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00339390
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on sheet]
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [11MB]
DNG [23MB]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00339389
Other Barcodes on Sheet00339390
CollectorW. Boott
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Winchester
LocalityWinchester Swamp near Bartletts
Date Collected1873-07-13
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/21f86648-d8a1-4088-84a6-1ff44f8c4c74
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00339389
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[]annotation on sheet]
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [11MB]
DNG [23MB]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00339391
Other Barcodes on Sheet00339392
CollectorW. Boott
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Stoneham
Localitynear Spot Pond [Middlesex Fells Reservation]
Date Collected1853-07-12
HabitatWet field
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/06bbf94a-0894-49c4-9c80-c23bf5ade640
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00339391
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida var. exudans L. H. Bailey
Determined by[annotation on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [11MB]
DNG [23MB]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00339392
Other Barcodes on Sheet00339391
CollectorW. Boott
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Norfolk County: Wellesley
LocalityGrantville
Date Collected1854-07-12
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2ec27669-0b14-4a9f-a820-77fcb8240ef6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00339392
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida var. exudans L. H. Bailey
Determined by[annotation on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [11MB]
DNG [23MB]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00339398; 00339399
CollectorC. E. Faxon
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Suffolk County: Boston
LocalityMuddy [Turtle] Pond Woods, Hyde Park near Hazelwood [Hyde Park] Station
Date Collected1888-08-20
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/90e904d6-9150-4360-aae6-9de77bdaeaf3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00339398
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on label]
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c1d1ffb7-fcc6-4890-8a61-606033c91f53
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00339399
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on label]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on ex Herb. Gray label]
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [11MB]
DNG [23MB]
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [11MB]
DNG [23MB]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267917
Other Barcodes on Sheet00267918
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Lincoln
LocalityC. [Carex] of Clamshell meadow from Britton path & Smith's shore -c [etc.?] this from Britton's path
Date Collected1859-07-02
Elevation0 m
FrequencyVery common
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/582bbf13-8b2d-4294-8ad7-8ccee3fb5b5a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267917
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 tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) annotation on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [186MB]
Full Quality [28MB]
Remarks[Hoar must have swtiched the labels on this sheet, placing this label on the earlier June flowering specimens]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267918
Other Barcodes on Sheet00267917
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Lincoln
LocalityBritton's path
Date Collected1859-06-02
Elevation0 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fa28eb1c-0164-43e4-aa33-c308dbfa1906
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267918
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 tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) annotation on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [186MB]
Full Quality [28MB]
Remarks[Hoar must have swtiched the labels on this sheet, placing this label on the later July fruiting specimens]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267966
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Concord
Locality[?] Britton path [?] Stowes meadow
Date Collected1859-06-14
Elevation0 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/af3aea26-6654-4681-9d3c-553f489c3484
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267966
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 tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Text[labelon left specimens]
FamilyCyperaceae
DeterminationInQuestion Carex lupulina Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Annotation Text[label on right specimens]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) annotation on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
DeterminationInQuestion Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Annotation Text[label on right specimens]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [189MB]
Full Quality [34MB]
Remarks[flowering specimens on right collected earlier than the young fruiting specimens on left of this date]

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267967
CollectorH. D. Thoreau
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Concord
LocalityClam shell meadow
Date Collected1859-07-01
Elevation0 m
Frequencyquite common
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5439ad73-fc68-4536-854c-b264ebfc7ec6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267967
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 tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by [H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) annotation on sheet]
Annotation Text16 of Bailey
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex tentaculata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by[E. S. Hoar (scripsit) transcription on sheet]
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex hystericina Muhlenberg ex Willdenow
Determined by [H. D. Thoreau (scripsit) on original field label]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Text[crossed out] (or is it tentaculata?
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex lurida Wahlenberg
Determined by[annotation on provenance label]
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [188MB]
Full Quality [30MB]

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