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: 1789
Latest year: 2004

County Status
Native

Family
Plantaginaceae

Total records held
32

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 16	19
Tetrads: 15	17
Hectads: 10	16

Conservation Status
B, A

Account last edited
Jul 15 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Buck’s-horn Plantain is a very rare native annual or perennial of dry, disturbed areas on roadsides and waste ground. Current records are from throughout the county (Dark Peak SK1190 and Staunton Harold SK3724) including the limestone areas (Steetley SK5478 and Melbourne Farm (SK1967). Previous records are from the same areas of the county. Nationally it is showing a spread inland along salt-treated roads (Preston et al. 2002). However, despite the spread of other maritime plants along such roads in the county this species is not showing such a spread here.