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: 1829
Latest year: 2004

County Status
Native

Family
Primulaceae

Total records held
135

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 63	78
Tetrads: 63	75
Hectads: 24	28

Conservation Status
B

Account last edited
Jul 23 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Yellow Loosestrife is a native perennial of damp woods, stream-sides and fens, though it can occur in drier areas such as the roadside south of Litton in Miller’s Dale (SKXX). It is occasional in all areas (Glossop SK0294, Lumbsdale SK3160 and Linton SK2716) except for the Magnesian Limestone and upland moors. It has declined nationally in the last 30 years due to watercourse maintenance but there is no sign of such a decline locally.