The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

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Dates
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2005

County Status
Native

Family
Orchidaceae

Total records held
134

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 27	37
Tetrads: 21	26
Hectads: 12	14

Conservation Status
B

Account last edited
Nov 5 2007

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Pyramidal Orchid is a rare, native perennial of well-drained grassland that can also colonise old quarries and wasteland. This beautiful plant is mainly seen in the White Peak and on the Magnesian Limestone {Topley Pike SK1072; Corner Deep Rake SK2273; Rose End Meadows SK2856; Bakestone Moor SK5276}. Elsewhere it occurs only as isolated populations {Shipley Country Park SK4443; south of Morley Lane SK3741}.

Tthe BSBI's Local Change Survey found a doubling in frequency since 1987-8, possibly due to climate change.