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
Juncaceae

Total records held
4414

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 1640	1729
Tetrads: 672	683
Hectads: 45	45

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Apr 13 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Soft Rush is a very common native perennial of wet grasslands, marshes, ditches, streamsides and flushes usually on acid soils. It is widespread and abundant throughout our county except for the limestone areas. Variety Xxsubglomeratus has been recently recorded. However, as only few botanists note its occurrence, the records for this variety tell us more about the botanists than the plant.