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: 2006

County Status
Established

Family
Brassicaceae

Total records held
234

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 142	157
Tetrads: 138	154
Hectads: 33	37

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Dec 12 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Turnip is an occasional established annual or biennial of streamsides, arable fields and waste land. It has been recorded from throughout our area except for the northern moors. Three subspecies occur, subspecies Xxcampestris, oleifera and rapa. Subspecies XXcampestris (Wild Turnip) is a plant of semi-natural habitats by streams; subspecies Xxrapa (Turnip) is generally a relic of cultivation; and subspecies Xxoleifera (Turnip-rape) is a seed contaminant that occurs mostly on waste ground. The species is a native of Eurasia.