Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Scilla
Classification
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Tamaki Ecological District, Auckland, Birkenhead, Chelsea Bay Sugar Refinery, Duck Creek
Field Collection Date
10 Oct 2009
Field Collection Notes
Large patch growing amongst Lycopus europaeus and Glyceria maxima above pond. Garden discard? Leaves rather large and broad - all with the ends chewed off. Plants deeply rooted - could not reach bulb. Flowers pale blue very fragrant - nearly finished at time of collection.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.81972, 174.72083
174.72083, 174.72083
Last Update
16 May 2017
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