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: 1787
Latest year: 2006

County Status
Native

Family
Caryophyllaceae

Total records held
123

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 24	34
Tetrads: 16	24
Hectads: 4	7

Conservation Status
G, C, B, A, AA

Account last edited
Mar 2 2006

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Nottingham Catchfly is a rare native perennial of the White Peak, where it grows in grassland and light woodland on the edges and ledges of limestone outcrops, often with a southerly aspect. Typical localities include: Deep Dale (SK0971); Chee Dale (SK1273) and Biggin Dale (SK1457). It is a Nationally Scarce species, growing locally in southern Britain, with the White Peak forming its northern limit.

This plant is in Category 2 of the local Red Data List, 2009.