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.

Vicia hirsuta

Hairy Tare

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Fabaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
605

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 347 384
Tetrads: 255 278
Hectads: 38 39

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Apr 29 2005

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Hairy Tare is a scrambling native annual of wasteland, waysides and the margins of arable fields. It is frequent in southern and eastern parts (e.g. Drakelow Power Station SK2219; Kirk Hallam SK4440; Eckington SK4279). It also occurs rarely in the White and Dark Peak areas (Swallowhouse Mill Pond SK0387, Miller’s Dale SK1473 & Bamford SK28B).

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2025