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: 1996
Latest year: 2003

County Status
Casual

Family
Poaceae

Total records held
3

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 2	2
Tetrads: 2	2
Hectads: 2	2

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Jul 12 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Maize is a very rare casual annual of waste dumps, though it is also occasionally planted as field crop for animal fodder. The only local records, both recent, come from Fairfield Tip (SK0674). It is under-recorded. It is probably introduced into the wild via bird-seed or kitchen waste, or it may be a relic of cultivation.