Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

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.

Drosera rotundifolia

Round-leaved Sundew

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1787
Latest year: 2006

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Droseraceae

Total records held link to glossary page
198

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 34 55
Tetrads: 29 39
Hectads: 9 15

Conservation Status link to glossary page
B

Account last edited
Nov 9 2003

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Round-leaved Sundew is a rare perennial of wet peat and XXSphagnum moss in the moorlands of the Dark Peak (Kinder Scout SK0488, Jaggers Clough SK1587, Big Moor SK2676 & Beeley Moor SK2868). It previously grew in a few places outside the Dark Peak as at Hulland Moss SK2546 and Pitty Woods SK2853.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

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