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: 1971
Latest year: 2005

County Status
Established

Family
Polygonaceae

Total records held
53

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 38	40
Tetrads: 34	35
Hectads: 21	21

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Oct 17 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Russian Vine is a rare established woody climber of tips hedges walls and abandoned gardens. It grows scattered throughout the county though it rarely establishes away from habitation (New Mills SK0085, Wingfield Manor SK3754 & Swarkstone Bridge SK3628). It is grown in gardens from where it sometimes escapes or is thrown out though some apparent escapees are still rooted in gardens. Much of its recorded spread since 1986 is due to better recent recording. It is indigenous to central Asia.