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: 1829
Latest year: 2006

County Status
Native

Family
Fabaceae

Total records held
654

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 342	376
Tetrads: 292	313
Hectads: 37	38

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Apr 28 2005

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Zigzag Clover is a native perennial of grasslands, waysides, scrub and disturbed ground, generally on heavy soils. It is frequent to occasional in the Natural Areas of the White Peak, Peak Fringe, Coal Measures and Magnesian Limestone. (e.g. Dowey Lumb SK378; Westhouses SK4258, and High Peak Trail SK1958). It is rare and scattered elsewhere, with examples at Melandra Castle (SK0195), Swainspark (SK2916) and Ingleby (SK3527).