Picking wildflowers

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  1. Steve R

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    Now I know this is illegal as is digging up plants in the wild, but can one take cuttings and/or collect seeds?

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    Yes i'm interested is whether this is legal or not :)
     
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    :) Hi Steve, You can collect some seed, but not all. I found this out..
    Courtesy of plantlife
    Here is a link to the countryside act & protected plants...:thumb:
    http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-1816
     
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    Thank you Marley farley, thats exactly what I was hoping for and and keeps me legal.

    Steve...:)
     
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    MarleyFarley ... I don't think that is correct (the bit you have coloured in red)
    Section 13 deals with this, and it is restricted to 'intentionally picks, uproots or destroys any wild plant listed in Schedule 8'
    So ... the collection of wildflower seeds would appear to be quite legal, even for those listed
    And, indeed, probably encouraged in order to help propogate the various species
    Indeed, they are even sold commercially at exorbitant prices (I know, having been quoted £98 a kilo for my wildflower meadow :))
    You can download a copy of the Act at the above link and read it for yourself
     
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    Its the Cumbrian species I'm interested in, in particular wild Foxgloves and Daffodils. As I live in Cumbria myself I want these plants as part of my garden. I would also like a few ferns too, I'm not talking special species here or endanged ones...just the ones that adorn the fellside's in their milions.

    How does one take a cutting of a fern?

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    Ferns can be divided or grown from spores (on the back of the leaf)
     
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    Personally, I wouldnt woory about it. Just take them from somwere quiet, its not as if your selling them on or anything.

    As long as you do it descretly there shouldnt be any problem.
     
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    LOL thats basically the route i was going to take anyway:D
     
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