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: 1903
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Established

Family
Apiaceae

Total records held
112

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 51	63
Tetrads: 48	59
Hectads: 21	22

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Aug 12 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Fennel is an anciently established perennial of waste ground and waysides, though some recent records probably refer to casual plants. It occurs occasionally through the eastern and southern parts of our area from Beighton (SK4384) and Cresswell (SK5273) in the north, through Ironville (SK4451), to Long Eaton (SK4832) and Westbrook Farm (SK2312) in the south. It has been, and is now, grown as a culinary herb in gardens. Our plant is subspecies Xxvulgare which is derived from the native plant of continental Europe.