Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

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.

Juncus inflexus

Hard Rush

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1829
Latest year: 2007

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Juncaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
1576

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 670 752
Tetrads: 439 472
Hectads: 41 41

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Apr 13 2004

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Hard Rush is a tufted native perennial of wet grasslands, marshes and the margins of lakes and rivers, typically on heavy base-rich soils. It is common throughout the lowlands of our area but only rare in the White, Dark and South West Peak areas.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2025