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: 2003

County Status
Native

Family
Poaceae

Total records held
20

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 6	6
Tetrads: 6	6
Hectads: 3	5

Conservation Status
B, A, AA

Account last edited
Jul 15 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Wood Fescue is a very rare native perennial of moist rocky slopes in woods. Recent records are from two distinct parts of the county, the Matlock area (SK2958) on limestone and the Glossop area (SJ9792) in the Dark Peak. Previous records are from similar areas plus Ashwood Dale (SK07).

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