The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

THIS IS A DRAFT

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

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Dates
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Oleaceae

Total records held
562

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 238	278
Tetrads: 210	251
Hectads: 31	34

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Oct 7 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Wild Privet is a native shrub of woods hedges and scrub, particularly on base-rich soils. It is also widely planted in hedges near houses and gardens. It is very common on the Magnesian Limestone, as at Pebley (SK4878) and Pleasley Park (SK5165). Elsewhere it is occasional throughout our area from Marple Bridge (SJ9688) in the north, through the Via Gellia (SK2857), to Westbrook Farm (SK2312) in the south.