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: 1650
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Brassicaceae

Total records held
460

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 287	309
Tetrads: 242	257
Hectads: 37	38

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Nov 23 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Winter-cress is a native biennial or perennial of roadsides, streamsides and waste ground, often in damp and disturbed ground. It is occasional throughout our area except for the Dark Peak where it is rare.