Bowfell clubmosses

There are six species of clubmoss that grow in Cumbria. 

• Fir clubmoss - common 
• Alpine clubmoss - common
  
• Marsh clubmoss - very rare
  
• Stag's-horn clubmoss - local
  
• Interrupted clubmoss - very, very rare
  
• Lesser clubmoss -  frequent
  

The eastern flank of Bowfell is home to five of these (not marsh clubmoss). It is the only site though where interrupted clubmoss grows, so it was a delight to see it in situ; especially on a nice day! For more information check out Tom's blog click here.

 

 

Looking up at Bowfell.

 

 

The very rare interrupted clubmoss.

Stag's-horn clubmoss in cone.

Alpine clubmoss in amongst stag's horn clubmoss.

Fir clubmoss in amongst stag's-horn clubmoss.

Lesser clubmoss.

Interrupted clubmoss.

Interrupted clubmoss in cone.