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.

Oenanthe aquatica

Fine-leaved Water-dropwort

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1837
Latest year: 2002

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Apiaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
31

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 8 10
Tetrads: 6 8
Hectads: 4 5

Conservation Status link to glossary page
B, A, AA

Account last edited
Jul 15 2003

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Fine-leaved Water-dropwort is a very rare native and short-lived perennial of still or slow-flowing waters and marshes. All current (Stanton by Bridge SK3727 and Forbes Hole SK4932) and past records (Willington Bridge SK2928) are from the Trent Valley. Nationally it occurs scattered throughout England and Wales.

This plant is in Category 5a of the local Red Data List, 2009.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2025