Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

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.

Sisymbrium irio

London Rocket

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1789
Latest year: 1985

County Status link to glossary page
Casual

Family link to glossary page
Brassicaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
3

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 0 1
Tetrads: 0 1
Hectads: 0 2

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Nov 23 2003

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

London Rocket is a very rare casual annual of roadsides and waste places. There have been only three records: Wingfield Manor (SK35), and between Burton and Ashby both 1903, and Holy Moor (SK3267) in 1985. It is a native of continental Europe.

Flora of Derbyshire

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2025