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: 1981
Latest year: 2004

County Status
Casual

Family
Liliaceae

Total records held
10

Grid Square Count

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

Conservation Status
H, F

Account last edited
Jul 12 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Fritillary is a very rare casual perennial of waste ground and waysides. It also occurs planted in grasslands in natural-looking situations. All records are from the eastern and southern parts of our county as at Killamarsh (SK4682) and Carsington Water (SK????). Planted records are from Peasehill (SK4049), Tibshelf (SK4359) and the Rowthorne Trail (SK4863). There is a previous record from Morley Churchyard (SK3940) in 1981. It is considered native to southern England and as such is a Nationally Scarce species.