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.
Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-in-summer
Species Details
Snow-in-summer is an established mat-forming perennial, frequently found in central Derbyshire on roadsides, waste ground and tips {Hadfield SK0296; Topley Pike SK1172; Hatton SK2130, Matlock Bath SK2958}. This native of Italy is a common garden plant and often escapes or is thrown out, and can persist for many years {ballast at Long Eaton SK4934}. The apparent local and national increase may be a result of botanist's increasing desire to record alien species.