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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.
Stellaria holostea
Greater Stitchwort
Species Details
Greater Stitchwort is a frequent native perennial that scrambles through the undergrowth of woods and shady hedgerows. It grows throughout Derbyshire, except for those parts of the White and Dark Peak over 300m, and in a wide band along the valley of the River Trent where the soils are probably too enriched with inorganic fertilisers for the plant to occur. It has the local name of Bird’s Eye (Grigson 1975).