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: 1969
Latest year: 1969

County Status
Established

Family
Caryophyllaceae

Total records held
1

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 0	1
Tetrads: 0	1
Hectads: 0	1

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Feb 22 2006

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Heath Pearlwort is an established perennial of railway tracks, known from just one record in Clapham's 1969 Flora (Pleasley SK5265). He suggested it might be starting to spread in the county, but clearly this has not happened. It is a native of upland and coastal areas of Britain.