Plantlife publications - Scotland
Plantlife's publications relevant to Scotland are listed alphabetically according to their subject area. To find specific publications follow the links on the right.
Most publications are available as a free download. If you wish to order a publication, please contact the Plantlife office or download this order form (PDF 24kB)
Read our report on the impact of Rhododendron ponticum on the bryophytes and lichens of Scotland's west coast woodlands.
Download a free copy here (PDF 2.9MB)
Report written by Richard Worrell and Basil Dunlop in March 2003 (35 pages).
Download a free copy here (PDF 5.9MB)
The report from the Juniper survey carried out in Scotland and England and Wales from 2005 to 2006 (33 pages).
Download a copy here (PDF 2.64 MB)
Download the results supplement here (PDF 264 kb)
Report written by Dr. Scott McG. Wilson MICFor in 2005 (20 pages).
Download a free copy here (PDF 1MB)
Wild and Wonderful series
A colourful leaflet in a new series to enthuse beginners about the fascinating world of lower plants and fungi. This one covers some basics about lichens, their uses, threats to their survival, and pictures of common species.
Download a free copy here (PDF 2.96MB)
A colourful leaflet in a new series to enthuse beginners about the fascinating world of lower plants and fungi. This one covers some basics about mosses, liverworts and hornworts, collectively known as bryophytes.
Download a free copy here (PDF 3.6MB)
Identification guides
Lichens of Atlantic Woodlands - Guide 1: Lichens on ash, hazel, willow, rowan and old oak (2008)
A field guide for anyone interested in identifying some of the lichens of Atlantic woodlands. This guide looks at the Lobarion group of lichens, growing on trees with mildly acidic bark, especially in sheltered mixed woodlands.
Download a copy here (PDF 1.41MB)
Laminated copies of this guide are available to buy from Plantlife Scotland for £3.45 each plus postage and packaging. Please call 01786 469778 / 479382 or e-mail matilda.scharsach@plantlife.org.uk for more details.
Lichens of Atlantic Woodlands - Guide 2: Lichens on birch, alder and oak (2008)
A companion field guide to the one above, for anyone interested in identifying some of the lichens of Atlantic woodlands. This guide looks at the Parmelion group of lichens, growing on trees with very acidic bark and especially on poorer soils.
Download a copy here (PDF 5.72MB)
Laminated copies of this guide are available to buy from Plantlife Scotland for £3.45 each plus postage and packaging. Please call 01786 469778 / 479382 or e-mail matilda.scharsach@plantlife.org.uk for more details.
Management guides
Ecology and management of Ear-lobed Dog-lichen (Peltigera lepidophora) and other lichens of rocky river edges (2008)
A leaflet giving information about Dog-lichens, with advice for landowners and managers. FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 5.92 MB)
A guide to the management of Scottish woodland flora (32 pages) £4.00
Short guide on good practice for encouraging fungi on pastures and lawns. Produced by Plantlife for the Fungus Conservation Forum (4 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 1.4 MB)
An introduction to threatened lichen species
associated with old elm trees and advice on their management (6 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 808kB)
Looking after Green Shield-moss (Buxbaumia viridis) and other mosses and liverworts on dead wood (2008)
Leaflet with advice to landowners and managers about looking after this species and other rare mosses and liverworts on dead wood. FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 0.98MB)
Management advice to landowners and managers for looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dunes (6 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 600kB)
Advice to landowners on looking after reservoirs for this group of rare species (4 pages). FREE
Published in March 2006
Download a copy here (PDF 1MB)
Managing seashores for Sea Loch Egg Wrack (2009)
A guide to managing and growing Sea Loch Egg Wrack (also known as 'Wig Wrack' in seashore environments (10 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 1.76MB)
A guide to managing and growing Juniper in upland areas(16 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 1.2MB)
Guide for landowners on good practice for encouraging fungi on their land. Produced by Plantlife for the Fungus Conservation Forum (4 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 841 kB)
Use native plants in your pond for the good of Scotland's wildlife. The leaflet describes some of the attractive pond species that are found in Scotland, and the conditions they require to grow well in the garden pond. FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 378 kB)
Take a look at this colourful leaflet and see some of the native plants you could use if you create a bog garden by your pond (6 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 625 kB)
Find out more about the importance of accurate labelling, so you know what you are buying. Also includes the 2007 Garden Centre Survey, seeking information on whether garden centres were selling any of 12 specified species. (6 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 402 kB)
Guide for gardeners on avoiding invasive garden plants and which are the best native pond plants to buy (6 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 449 kB)
Avoid these species for the health of your pond and the wider countryside. Also contains advice on what to do if you already have any of these in your garden (6 pages). FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 760 kB)
Our latest leaflet in the Pond Alert! series is titled 'Tried and tested' and gives useful examples of projects involving pond creation and management which may help you with your pond projects. FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 698 kB)
Plantlife has joined forces with the British Horse Society and Butterfly Conservation to launch a new guidance leaflet on managing Common Ragwort. This yellow flower is contentious, being poisonous to horses, livestock and humans, but also a valuable native plant.
Download a copy here (PDF 972 kB)
Scotland's rare tooth fungi: an introduction to their identification, ecology and management (2008)
Leaflet with information about this group of fungi, and advice to landowners and managers about looking after them. FREE
Download a copy here (PDF 1.53MB)
Species dossiers
Species dossiers are detailed reports on species which are part of Plantlife's endangered species conservation programme Back from the Brink.
Sea Loch Egg Wrack or Wig Wrack
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(1.43MB)
Published July 2009
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Summary document (260kB) Full document (1MB)Published in March 2003.
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Summary document (168kB) Full document (1.02MB)Published in June 2005.
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Full document (1.04MB)Published January 2006.
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part 1 document (1.58MB) part 2 document (1.35MB)Published in April 2004.
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Full document (1MB)Published in April 2005
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Full document (1.12MB)Published in November 2004
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Full document (1.1MB)Published January 2006.
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Summary document (258kB) Full document (753kB)Published in February 2004.
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Strategy
Scotland leads the way with a strategy to protect, conserve and raise awareness of its lower plants and fungi (20 pages).
Download a copy here (PDF 3.78MB)
Plantlife Scotland newsletters
The newsletter for Plantlife volunteers in Scotland.
Download a copy here (PDF 2.17 MB)
The third annual newsletter for Plantlife Scotland members and volunteers, where you can find out more about our activities over the last year, events for 2009, new projects and activities and ways to get involved in Plantlife surveys and campaigns.
Download a copy here (PDF 1.83 MB)
The second annual newsletter for Plantlife Scotland members and volunteers, where you can find out more about our activities over the last year, events for 2008, new projects and activities and ways to get involved in Plantlife surveys and campaigns.
Download a copy here (PDF 1.0 MB)
Welcome to the first annual newsletter for Plantlife Scotland members and volunteers. This is the place to find out more about our activities in Scotland, plans for the upcoming year and ways to get involved in Plantlife surveys and campaigns.
Download a copy here (PDF 2.1 MB)
The highlights of activities over the four years from 2002 to 2006 (9 pages)
Download a copy here (PDF 778 kB)
Plantlife Scotland course notes
Green Shield-moss (Buxbaumia viridis) April 2008 course notes
Click on the PDF symbol to download notes from a course run by Gordon Rothero (on behalf of Plantlife) on Green Shield-moss.
Download a copy here (656KB)
Click on the PDF symbol to download notes from a course run by John Douglass (on behalf of Plantlife) on the ecology and management of River Jelly Lichen.
Download a copy here (808KB)
Tooth Fungi in Scotland - September 2008 course notes
Click on the PDF symbol to download notes from a course run by Elizabeth Holden (on behalf of Plantlife) on the ecology, identification and management of Tooth Fungi.
Download a copy here (1371KB)
