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.

Aconitum lycoctonum ssp. vulparia

Wolf's-bane

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1971
Latest year: 1982

County Status link to glossary page
Established

Family link to glossary page
Ranunculaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
2

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 0 2
Tetrads: 0 2
Hectads: 0 2

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Aug 10 2003

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Wolf's-bane is a very rare established perennial. There are no recent records and it has only ever been recorded from two sites in our area. These are Ashwood Dale (SK0872) and Hassop Hall (SK2272) both of which are in the White Peak. It is a native of central Europe.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2025