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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)

Front cover of England's green unpleasant land
Rhododendron ponticum: impact on lower plants and fungi communities on the west coast of Scotland (2007, newly available online in 2008) - by Deborah Long and Jill Williams

Read our report on the impact of Rhododendron ponticum on the bryophytes and lichens of Scotland's west coast woodlands.

Link to: PDF of Rhododendron report, opens in new browser windowDownload a free copy here (PDF 2.9MB)

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The influence of past management of pinewoods on the occurrence of Twinflower (newly published online 2008)

Report written by Richard Worrell and Basil Dunlop in March 2003 and published for the first time online in 2008 (35 pages).

Link to: PDF of England's green unpleasant land, opens in new browser windowDownload a free copy here (PDF 5.9MB)

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Juniper in the British uplands (2007)

The report from the Juniper survey carried out in Scotland and England and Wales from 2005 to 2006 (33 pages).

Link to: PDF of Juniper in the British uplands report, opens in new browser windowDownload a copy here (PDF 2.64 MB)

Link to: PDF of Juniper in the British uplands report results supplement, opens in new browser windowDownload the results supplement here (PDF 264 kb)

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The Wild and Wonderful World of Scottish Lichens (2008)

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.

Wild and Wonderful Lichens leafletDownload a free copy here (PDF 2.96MB)

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The Wild and Wonderful World of Scottish Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts

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.

Reccomended English Names for Fungi in the UKDownload a free copy here (PDF 3.6MB)

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Identification guides
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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.

Link to: PDF of Lichens of Atlantic Woodlands Guide 1Download a copy here (PDF 1.41MB)

Laminated copies of this guide are available to buy from Plantlife Scotland for £3.45 each. Please call 01786 469778 / 479382 or e-mail matilda.scharsach@plantlife.org.uk for more details.

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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.

Link to: PDF of Lichen Guide 2, opens in new browser windowDownload a copy here (PDF 5.72MB)

Laminated copies of this guide are available to buy from Plantlife Scotland for £3.45 each. Please call 01786 469778 / 479382 or e-mail matilda.scharsach@plantlife.org.uk for more details.

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Management guides
Front cover of Farming for arable flowers
Image - New! 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

Link to: PDF of Ecology and Management of Ear-lobed Dog-lichen leafletDownload a copy here (PDF 5.92 MB)

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Flowers of the Forest - managing Scottish woodlands for wild plant biodiversity (2001)

A guide to the management of Scottish woodland flora (32 pages) £4.00

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Grassland gems: managing lawns and pastures for fungi (2003)

Short guide on good practice for encouraging fungi on pastures and lawns. Produced by Plantlife for the Fungus Conservation Forum (4 pages). FREE

Link to: PDF of Grassland gems guideDownload a copy here (PDF 1.4 MB)

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Lichens and elm trees (2005)

An introduction to threatened lichen species
associated with old elm trees and advice on their management (6 pages). FREE

Link to: PDF of Lichens and elm treesDownload a copy here (PDF 808kB)

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Image - New! 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

Link to: PDF of Looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dune slacksDownload a copy here (PDF 0.98MB)

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Looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dune slacks(2004)

Management advice to landowners and managers for looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dunes (6 pages). FREE

Link to: PDF of Looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dune slacksDownload a copy here (PDF 600kB)

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Looking after rare mosses and liverworts beside lakes and reservoirs (2006)

Advice to landowners on looking after reservoirs for this group of rare species (4 pages). FREE

Published in March 2006

Link to: PDF of Looking after rare mosses and liverworts beside lakes and reservoirs, opens in new browser windowDownload a copy here (PDF 1MB)

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Link to: PDF of Managing seashores for Sea Loch Egg Wrack
Image - New! 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

Link to: PDF of Managing uplands for JuniperDownload a copy here (PDF 1.76MB)

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Managing uplands for Juniper (2005)

A guide to managing and growing Juniper in upland areas(16 pages). FREE

Link to: PDF of Managing uplands for JuniperDownload a copy here (PDF 1.2MB)

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Managing your land with fungi in mind (2001)

Guide for landowners on good practice for encouraging fungi on their land. Produced by Plantlife for the Fungus Conservation Forum (4 pages). FREE

Link to: PDF of Managing your land with fungi in mindDownload a copy here (PDF 841 kB)

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Pond Alert! Alternative plants (2007)

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

Link to: PDF of Alternative Plants leafletDownload a copy here (PDF 378 kB)

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Pond Alert! Create your own bog garden (2008)

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

Link to: PDF of Bog Garden leafletDownload a copy here (PDF 625 kB)

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Pond Alert! Labelling - Make sure you know about the plants you are buying (2007)

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

Link to: PDF of Labelling leafletDownload a copy here (PDF 402 kB)

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Pond Alert - managing your garden pond to protect Scotland's wildlife (2006)

Guide for gardeners on avoiding invasive garden plants and which are the best native pond plants to buy (6 pages). FREE

Link to: PDF of Pond AlertDownload a copy here (PDF 449 kB)

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Pond Alert! Problem pond plants (2007)

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

Link to: PDF of Pond Alert leafletDownload a copy here (PDF 760 kB)

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Pond Alert! Tried and tested (2008)

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

Link to: PDF of Tried and tested leafletDownload a copy here (PDF 698 kB)

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Ragwort: friend or foe? (2008)

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.

Link to: PDF of Ragwort leafletDownload a copy here (PDF 972 kB)

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Image - New! 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

Link to: PDF of Scotland's rare tooth fungi leafletDownload a copy here (PDF 1.53MB)

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Species dossiers

Species dossiers are detailed reports on species which are part of Plantlife's endangered species conservation programme Back from the Brink.

Calicium corynellum



 

Calicium corynellum a lichen

Click on the PDF icon to download the report

Link to Calicium corynellum summary species dossier, opens in new window Summary document (260kB)
Link to Calicium corynellum species dossier, opens in new window Full document (1MB)

Published in March 2003.

For glossary terms please click here
Cicerbita alpina
Cicerbita alpina Alpine Blue-sow-thistle

Click on the PDF icon to download the report
Link to: cicerbita alpina summary, opens in a new browser window Summary document (168kB)
Link to cicerbita alpina species dossier, opens in new window Full document (1.02MB)

Published in June 2005.

For glossary terms please click here

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Epipactis youngiana

 

Epipactis youngiana Young's Helleborine

Click on the PDF icon to download the report
Link to: pdf of Epipactis youngiana species dossier, opens in new browser window Full document (1.04MB)

Published January 2006.

For glossary terms please click here

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Juniperus communis

 

 

Juniperus communis Juniper
Click on the PDF icon to download the report
Link to part 1 Juniperus communis species dossier, opens in new window part 1 document (1.58MB)
Link to part 2 Juniperus communis species dossier, opens in new window part 2 document (1.35MB)

Published in April 2004.

For glossary terms please click here

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Lejeunea mandonii

Lejeunea mandonii Atlantic Lejeunea

Click on the PDF icon to download the report

Link to lejeunea mandonii species dossier, opens in new window Full document (1MB)

Published in April 2005

For glossary terms please click here

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Pallavicinia lyelli
Pallavicinia lyellii Veilwort

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Link to Pallavicinia lyelli species dossier, opens in new window Full document (1.12MB)

Published in November 2004

For glossary terms please click here

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Petalophyllum ralfsii
Petalophyllum ralfsii Petalwort

Click on the PDF icon to download the report

Full document (1.1MB)

Published January 2006.

For glossary terms please click here

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Sphagnum balticum
Sphagnum balticum Baltic bog-moss

Click on the PDF icon to download the report

Link to Sphagnum balticum species dossier, opens in new window Summary document (258kB)
Link to Sphagnum balticum species dossier, opens in new window Full document (753kB)

Published in February 2004.

For glossary terms please click here

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Strategy

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Stategy for the Conservation of Lower Plants and Fungi in Scotland. Published by Plantlife Link Scotland (2005)

Scotland leads the way with a strategy to protect, conserve and raise awareness of its lower plants and fungi (20 pages).

 

Link to: PDF of Strategy for the Conservation of Lower Plants and Fungi in ScotlandDownload a copy here (PDF 3.78MB)

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Plantlife Scotland newsletters
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Living Roots News 2009

The newsletter for Plantlife volunteers in Scotland.


Link to: PDF of PLantlife Scotland Newsletter 2007Download a copy here (PDF 2.17 MB)

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Plantlife Scotland Newsletter 2009 (Issue 3)

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.

Link to: PDF of Plantlife Scotland Newsletter 2009Download a copy here (PDF 1.83 MB)

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Plantlife Scotland Newsletter 2008 (Issue 2)

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.

Link to: PDF of Plantlife Scotland Newsletter 2008Download a copy here (PDF 1.0 MB)

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Plantlife Scotland Newsletter 2007 (Issue 1)

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.

Link to: PDF of Plantlife Scotland Newsletter 2007Download a copy here (PDF 2.1 MB)

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Plantlife Scotland 2002-2006 (2006)

The highlights of activities over the four years from 2002 to 2006 (9 pages)

Link to: PDF of PLantlife Scotland 2002-2006 reportDownload a copy here (PDF 778 kB)

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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.

Link to: PDF of Buxbaumia viridis course notesDownload a copy here (656KB)

River Jelly Lichen (Collema dichotomum) - June 2008 course notes

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.

Link to: PDF of PLantlife Scotland 2002-2006 reportDownload 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.

Link to: PDF of PLantlife Scotland 2002-2006 reportDownload a copy here (1371KB)

Course notes coming soon

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Links to reports

Project reports
Rhododendron in Scotland report
Influence of past management of pinewoods on twinflower
Juniper in the British uplands

Wild and Wonderful
Wild and Wonderful World of Scottish lichens
Wild and Wonderful World of Scottish mosses

Identification guides
Lichens of Atlantic Woodlands Guide 1
Lichens of Atlantic Woodlands Guide 2

Management guides
Ecology and management of Ear-lobed Dog-lichen and other lichens of rocky river edges
Flowers of the forest
Grassland gems: managing lawns and pastures for fungi
Lichens and elm trees
Looking after Green Shield-moss on dead wood
Looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dune slacks
Managing seashores for Sea Loch Egg Wrack
Managing uplands for Juniper
Managing your land with fungi in mind
Pond Alert! series of six leaflets for pond owners Ragwort: friend or foe?
Scotland's rare tooth fungi

Species dossiers
Calicium corynellum
Cicerbita alpina Alpine Blue-sow-thistle
Epipactis youngiana Young's Helleborine
Juniperus communis Juniper
Lejeunea mandonii Atlantic Lejeunea
Pallavicinia lyelii Veilwort
Petalophyllum ralfsii Petalwort
Sphagnum balticum Baltic bog-moss

Strategy documents
Lower Plants and Fungi in Scotland

Newsletters & reports

Living Roots News
Plantlife Scotland newsletter 2009
Plantlife Scotland newsletter 2008
Plantlife Scotland newsletter 2007
Plantlife Scotland 2002-6


Course notes
Green Shield-moss
River Jelly Lichen
Tooth Fungi