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: 1992
Latest year: 2003

County Status
Casual

Family
Fabaceae

Total records held
14

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 12	12
Tetrads: 12	12
Hectads: 11	11

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Sep 11 2006

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Broad Bean is a very rare casual annual of waste ground, waysides and arable field margins. It is widely grown in gardens and as a fodder crop in fields, from where it speads. In 1999 a single plant was found just outside Full Street Police Station in Derby (SK3536).