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  • Ophioglossum vulgatum L.

    Collection Date
    8 Jun 1930
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    Aug 1888
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    29 Jun 1930
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    18 Jul 1891
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    10 Oct 1896
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    15 Sep 1992
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    Aug 1961
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    8 Jul 1877
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    26 Aug 1897

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