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.

Potentilla anserina

Silverweed

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Rosaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
1857

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 936 1001
Tetrads: 524 545
Hectads: 40 40

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Feb 8 2004

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Silverweed is a native creeping perennial of waysides, waste ground and damp pastures. It is common throughout our area except for some of the high moorland areas of the north-west.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2026