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.

Dryopteris carthusiana

Narrow Buckler-fern

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1837
Latest year: 2005

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Dryopteridaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
220

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 55 100
Tetrads: 42 82
Hectads: 18 31

Conservation Status link to glossary page
AA

Account last edited
Dec 29 2003

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Narrow Buckler Fern is a rare native perennial of wet woods, marshes and fens that occurs scattered throughout the county from the lowlands to the fringes of upland moors (Bradley SK2244, Leash Fen SK2874, Shining Cliff Woods SK3352, Mapperley Reservoir SK4343 & Scarcliffe Park SK5170).

This plant is in Category 5b of the local Red Data List, 2009.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2025