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Clubmosses
Despite their name, these attractive plants are more closely related to ferns than to mosses.
Clubmosses grow on Scotland’s:
- heather moorland
- mountain tops
- flushes
- lake margins
Protection of clubmosses
Discover how Scotland’s wild plants and fungi are protected.