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: 2005

County Status
Casual

Family
Poaceae

Total records held
7

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 2	4
Tetrads: 2	4
Hectads: 1	4

Conservation Status
H, F

Account last edited
Jul 5 2004

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Rye Brome is considered here a very rare casual annual of arable fields and waste places though other authorities have treated it as an ancient introduction (Stace XXet al. 2003). There are no recent records and only four sites where it was previously recorded. It was recorded for Spath Farm (SK2235) and Cropper Top (SK2336) in 1975, and for SK33 and SK28 for after 1950. Its local loss is mirrored by a national decline since early last century (Preston XXet al. 2002). It is of uncertain origin.