Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

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.

Bromopsis ramosa

Hairy Brome

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Poaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
1181

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 570 644
Tetrads: 374 408
Hectads: 38 39

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Dec 8 2006

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Hairy Brome is a tufted native perennial of damp shaded habitats, such as woods and hedges, usually on moderately base-rich soils. Despite being virtually absent from the moors of the South West and Dark Peak, it is frequent across the rest of Derbyshire.

Flora of Derbyshire

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2025