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Hydrocotyle vulgaris L.
First record: Corbyn, 1656
Cotyledon palustris Park. 1214. Corbyn,1656.
Cotyledon aquatica Marsh-Pennywort, White Rot. [no C] Ray,1670:84.
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Martyn,1727,43.
Boggy and marshy places. Common throughout the county. Bab.1860,90.
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Gamlingay Bogs, &c. Relhan, 1802;1820; Gamlingay Bogs Henslow ann. l:110.
Gamlingay. Bab.MS.Fl.291; Gamlingay, HH Thomas, 7.1909, CGE.
Heath Wood, Gamlingay, local, WTKB & JW, 1916.
Gamlingay Meadow, 221.510, in tiny damp pond, L Parker, B Eversham et al., 13.6.2001, [R].
By Gamlingay Cinques, PD Sell, 1952; Cinques Common, 226.529, JCA Rathmell, 1995, [R]; Cinques Pit, 227.529, G Crompton & R Payne, 20.5.1993, [R].
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Bassenhally Pit, calcareous marsh, 28-98-, FH Perring, 5.9.1967; central wet area, 28-98-, I Hepburn et al., 22.6.1968, [R]; JO Mountford, 29.7.1993, [R]; in and outside central depression, CD Preton & JM Croft, BSBI exc. 1.8.1993, [R].
Pit SE of Bassenhally, 288.984, NP Millar, 11.9.1997, [R].
Whittlesea Fen, Pulleine [sic], Hb. CC Babington, 6.1828, CGE.
Stonald Pits, Whittlesey, 253.980, Seccombe & Douglas, 1981 Report.
Marsh & phragmitetum, Yardy's Pits, Whittlesey, 254.978, JO Mountford & GMB Smith, 19.6.1970.
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Shepreth moor, 25.6.1913, Gregor,ann.
L-Moor, Shepreth, 38-47-, I Hepburn, 14.9.1968.
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---- [near] K(ingston) W(ood). Fisher ann.Berkenhout,70.
Kingston Wood; JF. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
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Doddington Turf-fen. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Turf Fen, AF.cat.
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Fowlmere, O 18, APD Jones, 1940.
Sawston Moor. Bab.ann.Relhan,110; WWN. Bab.MS.Fl.291 Sawston; WWN. Bab.MS.Fl.291; Sawston Moor, 490.489, K Jefferies, 21.8.1973, [R]; CD Preston & PD Sell, 1987, [R].
Triplow. Bab.ann.Relhan,110; Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Nine Wells - Whittlesford, 7.1867, where it grew abundantly, Pres. by GN Maynard, SWN.
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Specimen: 'Growing abundantly near Nine Wells: July 1867'. ...marshy situations such as we find...Ninewells,...where it grew abundantly in 1867....title under drawing: growing abundantly at Ninewells also the Quave and Claypit the year 1867...but no where so plentiful as in the wooded places in the [Ninewells] neighbourhood mentioned. Maynard MS.13:312-313.CRO.
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Pools on the Oxford Road. 1834,Coleman(a),42.
Madingley Road, Hb. JA Power, 27.6.1835, RTE.
Pits near Observatory; WWN. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Dernford Fen, near Shelford, A Shrubbs, 7.1921, CGE.
Cotyledon aquatica Marsh Pennie-wort, White rot. On Hinton Moor,... and the like places abundantly. Ray,1660,41(57); Deleted 'On Hinton...abundantly.'; 'In palustribus frequens' inserted. JM.ann; Cherry-Hinton. In and about the Moor. Martyn,1763,Herbat.VIII; Cher: Hint. Moor. Fisher ann.Berkenhout,70; Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort, or White-rot. Hinton, Relhan,1785.
Shelford Common, W.L.P.G., 1.8.1824, SWN; 1834,Coleman(a),42; WHC. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Trumpington moor, .... Ray,1660,41(57); Trumpington Moor. &c. Relhan,1785;1802;1820.
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C(hesterton) Fisher ann.Berkenhout,70.
H(iston). Fisher ann.Berkenhout,70.
Impington. Relhan MS.(List), Bab.ann.Relhan; Relhan MS. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Waterbeach Fen. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
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Grunty fen. Henslow ann. l:110; Grunty fen; H. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Fen ditches, Sutton, CEM.ann.
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Byal Fen, AF.cat.
Welches Dam, AF.cat.
Witcham, AF.cat.
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Fire Lots, AF.cat.
Horse Moor, JSL Gilmour, 1930.
Wimblington, JSL Gilmour, 1932; Wimblington gravel pits, 43-91-, SM Walters, 15.8.1966; Marshy reed bed, Wimblington Common Sand Pits, 437.909, GMB Smith, 17.7.1969.
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In meadows by the river side. Pampisford. Spurgin & Clarke, Walden Fl. 1832. SWN.
Linton; GSG. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
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Fulbourn Moor. 1834,Coleman(a),42; WHC. Bab.MS.Fl.291; Fulbourn, RH Lock, 7.1900, CGE; EA George, 1940.
Teversham moor, .... Ray,1660,41(57); Teversham moor August 10 1759. July 3 1760. Th.M.ann.Meth.43; Hydrocotyle Teversham Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.(f.)5; Teversham. On the Moor. Martyn,1763,Herbat.VIII; T(eversham) M(oor). Fisher ann.Berkenhout,70; Teversham Moor, Relhan,1785;1802;1820; 1834,Coleman(a),42; WHC. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Wilbraham fen. Bab.MS.Fl.291; Little Wilbraham, ditch, 52-59-, CD Preston & SE Yates, 8.6.1997, [R].
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Bottisham Fisher ann.Berkenhout,70; Bottisham fen. Henslow ann. l:110; L.J., 28.7.1827, BATHG; L Jenyns, Mus. Henslow, 28.7.1827, CGE; Hb. CC Babington, 6.8.1849, CGE; Bab.ann.Relhan,110; Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Burwell Fen, JS Henslow, 16.7.1823, CGE; Henslow ann. l:110; Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Quey. Fisher ann.Berkenhout,70; Quywater. Henslow ann. l:110; Quy fen. SWW. Bab.ann.Relhan,110; By Qui Water. Bab.MS.Fl.291; Quy Fen, DM Neal, 1939; sparingly, DE Coombe, 14.4.1949, [R]; G Crompton & DA Wells, 2.9.1993, [R].
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Streatham, Hb. CM Lemann, 7.1833, CGE.
Upware Pits, CE Moss, 1911; EA George, 1940.
Wicken Fen. Bab.MS.Fl.291; A Malins Smith, before 1905; Wicken, 21.7.1910 (no flowers), Gray,ann; Wicken Fen, CE Moss, n.d., CGE; Wicken Fen, CEM.ann; DM Neal, 1939; Hb. EA George, 9.8.1940, CGE; 57K. 57Q, P Stebbings, 17.6.1991, [R]; 56-70-, PH Oswald et al., 10.7.1995, [R].
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Ely, JS Henslow, Mus. Henslow, 31.7.1822, CGE; n.c., (Hb. Jenyns), 31.7.1822, BATHG; Ely ! H. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
Sandys Cut; WWN. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
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Ouse Washes, 59A, CJ Cadbury, Ditch Survey, 1992, [R]; 59G, M Keene et al., 31.8.1993, [R].
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Chippenham Moor, AF.ann; Chippenham Fen, n.c., 29.7.-; Chippenham, in flower, A Malins Smith, n.d; CEM.ann; G Crompton & DA Wells, 23.5.1992, [R]; DA Wells, PH Oswald et al., 17.6.1995, [R]; DA Wells et al., 5.8.1996, [R].
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Wisbech St Mary, 38-04-, private nature reserve, G Crompton, DA Wells & J Bulleid, 6.7.1998, [R].
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I gathered these specimens by the side of the ditch against the Roman Bank, leading from Wisbech to Sutton. conf. CD Preston 1993, Hort.Sicc.3:WBCH.
Coldham, Wisbech, Isle of Ely, JE Little, 1878, CGE.
Wisbech; J Balding. Bab.MS.Fl.291.
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Black-Boy-low. Turfy Fen Lands. Skrim.MS.

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