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: 1859
Latest year: 2006

County Status
Native

Family
Lamiaceae

Total records held
26

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 5	12
Tetrads: 5	11
Hectads: 5	13

Conservation Status
B, A, AA

Account last edited
Jan 5 2007

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Common Calamint is a very rare, native perennial of dry banks,disturbed ground and rough grassland on calcareous soils. It has only been seen recently at Mickleover (SK3035), Long Eaton (SK4933), Pleasley Park (SK56) and Creswell (SK5173). A specimen from the last location is kept at Derby Museum.This species was formerly scattered more frequently through eastern and central Derbyshire.

This plant is in Category 5b of the local Red Data List, 2009.