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: 1903
Latest year: 2003

County Status
Established

Family
Juncaceae

Total records held
55

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 22	33
Tetrads: 18	29
Hectads: 9	15

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Apr 13 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Slender Rush is a recently-established tufted perennial of damp bare ground by waysides. It is rare throughout the north of our area as at Dinting Wood (SK0194), Crook Hill (SK1886), Northwood (SK2664) and Cromford Canal (SK3452). Previously it also occurred in the south as at Ticknall Quarries (SK3623) in 1971. It is a native of North and South America.