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: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Iridaceae

Total records held
822

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 412	436
Tetrads: 322	338
Hectads: 40	40

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Jul 18 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Yellow Iris is an occasional native perennial. It grows on the margins of ponds lakes and rivers, and also occurs in wet meadows, marshes and fens. Apart from the high moors of the South West and Dark Peak, it has been noted throughout our area from near Chew (SJ9992) and Normanton Springs (SK4084) in the north, to Coton-in-the-Elms (SK2415) and Trent Lock (SK4831) in the south. It is increasingly planted around ornamental water bodies so some records may represent introductions.