Relatives of the living ferns, club mosses, and scouring rushes were common in environments termed coal swamps during the _________ Period.

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The group of plants mentioned, including ferns, club mosses, and scouring rushes, are known as seedless vascular plants. These were common in the Coal Age or Carboniferous Period, which lasted from approximately 359 million to 299 million years ago. The name "Carboniferous" refers to the extensive coal deposits that formed during this time in swampy environments dominated by these plants.

Relatives of the Living Ferns, Club Mosses, and Scouring Rushes