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: 2005

County Status
Native

Family
Caryophyllaceae

Total records held
75

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 26	39
Tetrads: 23	35
Hectads: 18	25

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Oct 10 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Soapwort is a rare native perennial of roadsides, waste ground and grassy areas. It grows scattered throughout our area though it is commoner in the eastern half (Monsal Trail SK2269, Lock Lane Ash Tip SK4831 & Renishaw SK4477). Some authorities doubt that it is native in Derbyshire (Clapham 1969) and yet others that it is even native in Britain (Stace 1997). They see it as a garden escape or throw out. It is certainly native in continental Europe.