RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1861.05.25. Trif[olium] pratense. CUL-DAR76.A10. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. RN1
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May 25. 1861. — Trif: pratense; from bent stigma & manner in which keel & wings spring up after being depressed, I think from analogy wings must be moved for fertilisation & that this cd. not be effected by moth.— Perhaps latter could smell nectar.
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