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.
Rubus leightonii
a bramble
Species Details
There are no recent records for this native bramble. Linton noted it between Willington and Findern (SK23) and at Bretby (SK32). R.Smith found it in 1980 at Hilton Gravel Pits, SK2431 (specimens at Derby Museum). It is a plant of southern Britain, with Derbyshire close to the northern edge of its distribution (Newton & Randall 2004).