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: 1801
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Apiaceae

Total records held
99

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 35	61
Tetrads: 31	52
Hectads: 14	25

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Nov 22 2006

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Lesser Water-parsnip is a native perennial that grows in or by the margins of ditches, canals and rivers. This emergent species occurs rarely, scattered throughout Derbyshire and avoiding only the South West and Dark Peak areas {Cressbrook Dale SK1773; Bradford Dale SK2063; River Poulter SK5270; Whatstandwell SK3354, Forbes Hole Pond SK4932}. Apparently it has been lost locally from some sites, probably due to habitat destruction or pollution.