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: 2006

County Status
Established

Family
Fabaceae

Total records held
187

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 94	126
Tetrads: 90	113
Hectads: 21	28

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Apr 28 2005

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Tall Melilot is a long-established perennial of rough grassland, waysides and disturbed ground, and is native to continental Europe. It is occasional throughout the lowland north-western and eastern parts of Derbyshire. It ranges from Furness Vale (SK0183) and Newhall (SK2721), to Cambro Tip (SK4557) and Williamthorpe (SK4266).