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02-03-2019, 01:17 PM
Rare plant bizarrely brought back to life by driving five-tonne tractor over it
https://news.images.itv.com/image/file/1759305/stream_6e444dd2-3556-4031-a764-4fecf732364c.jpg
2 February 2019
A tiny rare plant has been brought back from the brink with the help of an unusual conservation technique: running over it with a tractor, experts said.
Marsh clubmoss is an ancient but highly threatened species which resembles a tiny spruce tree and is found on damp heathlands.
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-02-02/rare-plant-given-conservation-boost-by-driving-five-tonne-tractor-over-it/
https://news.images.itv.com/image/file/1759305/stream_6e444dd2-3556-4031-a764-4fecf732364c.jpg
2 February 2019
A tiny rare plant has been brought back from the brink with the help of an unusual conservation technique: running over it with a tractor, experts said.
Marsh clubmoss is an ancient but highly threatened species which resembles a tiny spruce tree and is found on damp heathlands.
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-02-02/rare-plant-given-conservation-boost-by-driving-five-tonne-tractor-over-it/