The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

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Dates
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Lamiaceae

Total records held
470

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 162	177
Tetrads: 122	134
Hectads: 30	32

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Feb 09 2008

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Wild Marjoram is a clump-forming native perennial of dry grasslands, scrub and disturbed ground, generally on infertile calcareous soils. This aromatic plant is frequent in the White Peak [Hay Dale SK1176; Over Haddon SK2066; Middleton Top SK2755], but is rare elsewhere [Fairholmes SK1789; Markland Grips SK5074; King’s Newton SK3827]. Some records may represent escapes from cultivation, grown as the herb 'oregano'.