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: 1990
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Established

Family
Rosaceae

Total records held
3

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 3	3
Tetrads: 3	3
Hectads: 3	3

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Feb 22 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Firethorn is a recently-established spiny and evergreen shrub that is grown in gardens and amenity plantings. It survives as a relic of cultivation and can escape by being bird-sown or thrown out onto waysides and waste ground. The two local records are from Spital (SK3870) and Mapperley (SK4342). It is a native of southern Europe.