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: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Fabaceae

Total records held
3424

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 1552	1609
Tetrads: 644	651
Hectads: 42	42

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Apr 29 2005

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Bush Vetch is a sprawling native perennial of grasslands, waysides, hedges and wood-margins. It is common throughout the county except for the high moors and some of the more intensively farmed lowland areas.