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: 2006

County Status
Native

Family
Juncaceae

Total records held
24

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 5	12
Tetrads: 5	12
Hectads: 3	8

Conservation Status
G, B, A, AA

Account last edited
Jan 11 2007

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Round-fruited Rush is a very rare native perennial of marshes and wet meadows. Current records are from the Derby area {Darley Tip SK3538} and at Sandiacre (SK4836), but previously it was recorded from throughout Derbyshire except for the upland north and west. Unfortunately,it has undergone a similar national decline due to drainage and loss of permanent pastures (Preston et al. 2002).

This plant is in Category 2 of the local Red Data List, 2009.