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: 1829
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Blechnaceae

Total records held
819

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 387	411
Tetrads: 182	201
Hectads: 25	29

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Dec 29 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Hard Fern is an evergreen native perennial of woods heaths moors and rocky slopes on acidic substrates. It is common in the Dark and South West Peak areas (Long Clough SK0392, Alport Castles SK1491 & North Lees SK2383). It is occasional in the Peak Fringe (Peat Pits SK3252 & Dobb’s Hill Plantation SK3842) but very rare elsewhere (Spring Wood SK3722).