Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Triticum aestivum L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Region, Auckland Ciry, Balmoral, 10 Thames Street
Field Collection Date
23 Nov 2019
Field Collection Notes
A wild erect seedling that just appeared in the roof guttering on the south side of the house; transfered to the garden 2 weeks ago to grow onto flowering. Collected the same way exactly 8 years ago in the same guttering (see AK 329368). From birds (finches?) dropping seed on the roof?
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.88333, 174.75 (± 10 m)
174.75, 174.75 (± 10 m)
Last Update
17 May 2021
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