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: 1987
Latest year: 1998

County Status
Established

Family
Oleaceae

Total records held
2

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 1	1
Tetrads: 1	1
Hectads: 2	2

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Oct 7 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Forsythia is a newly established shrub of waste ground. The sole two records, both recent, are from Barlow Brook (SK3575) and Derby City (SK33). It is much grown in gardens for ornament, and is either a relic of cultivation or a garden throw-out. It is of garden origin from the crossing of Golden-bell (XXF. suspensa) with another forsythia (XXF. viridissima).