Comments on: Are you allowed to pick flowers in the wild in UK? http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:34:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michael H http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-260 Michael H Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:57:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-260 Some species are protected Most land is owned by someone, isn't it ?<br><b>References : </b><br> Some species are protected

Most land is owned by someone, isn't it ?
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]]> By: SYJ http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-259 SYJ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:31:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-259 Some flowers are protected so be careful. Get advice before going picking. Bluebells are protected but daisies are not. Sorry, cannot give a complete list but to be safe leave them all where they are - they will last longer anyway.<br><b>References : </b><br> Some flowers are protected so be careful. Get advice before going picking. Bluebells are protected but daisies are not. Sorry, cannot give a complete list but to be safe leave them all where they are – they will last longer anyway.
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]]> By: Richard H http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-258 Richard H Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:12:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-258 Yes I think it is illegal. For a start somebody owns every bit of land and so they own the flowers and you would be "stealing". Also some species of flowers are protected because they are rare, but I think now all are protected to protect the environment for other people, if 100s of people go to a site and pick one flower each that is 100s of flowers. Having said all that I don't think there is any chance you would get prosecuted for picking common things like Dandylions to make wine!!!!<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes I think it is illegal. For a start somebody owns every bit of land and so they own the flowers and you would be "stealing". Also some species of flowers are protected because they are rare, but I think now all are protected to protect the environment for other people, if 100s of people go to a site and pick one flower each that is 100s of flowers. Having said all that I don't think there is any chance you would get prosecuted for picking common things like Dandylions to make wine!!!!
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]]> By: sarah c http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-257 sarah c Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:07:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-257 Try a google; http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=picking+wildflowers&btnG=Google+Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB Some are protected because they're rare. When you pick them you stop the flowers developing into seedpods, so damage their chances of breeding. Don't do it. http://www.englishplants.co.uk/protection.html<br><b>References : </b><br> Try a google;
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=picking+wildflowers&btnG=Google+Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB

Some are protected because they're rare. When you pick them you stop the flowers developing into seedpods, so damage their chances of breeding. Don't do it.

http://www.englishplants.co.uk/protection.html
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]]> By: Secret Monitor http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-256 Secret Monitor Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:50:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-256 Yes as long as you are keeping them for your own personal use and are not selling them. You cannot, however, pick the whole plant, that would be classed as theft. The flowers must be genuinely wild (not planted for a commemorative purpose etc) you must exercise caution if you are going to pick wild flowers as you do not want to inadvertently commit an offence. The same applies for picking wild mushrooms.<br><b>References : </b><br>The Police Yes as long as you are keeping them for your own personal use and are not selling them. You cannot, however, pick the whole plant, that would be classed as theft. The flowers must be genuinely wild (not planted for a commemorative purpose etc) you must exercise caution if you are going to pick wild flowers as you do not want to inadvertently commit an offence.

The same applies for picking wild mushrooms.
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]]> By: tigerfly http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-255 tigerfly Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:35:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-255 It depends on the species. You may pick dandelions, but not orchids, for example. A recent wildflower book from any good bookshop will give you advice, but you could also try contacting the Environment Agency (google it) via email and they should be able to provide you with a list. Then match the flowers on the list to the one in the wildflower guide book! Generally it is 'frowned upon': when you pick wildflowers it means others can't enjoy them, endangered/rare species are threatened and the macrocosm of flora and fauna in th locality is in-balanced. Why not take pictures instead? Then you can share them with every one. :)<br><b>References : </b><br> It depends on the species. You may pick dandelions, but not orchids, for example. A recent wildflower book from any good bookshop will give you advice, but you could also try contacting the Environment Agency (google it) via email and they should be able to provide you with a list. Then match the flowers on the list to the one in the wildflower guide book!
Generally it is 'frowned upon': when you pick wildflowers it means others can't enjoy them, endangered/rare species are threatened and the macrocosm of flora and fauna in th locality is in-balanced. Why not take pictures instead? Then you can share them with every one. :)
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]]> By: sirjulian http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-254 sirjulian Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:47:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-254 Helena If the species is protected, then it would be illegal to pick them. If not, then yes you can pick them. But what if everyone decided to pick even just a few wild flowers? Best wishes, J<br><b>References : </b><br> Helena

If the species is protected, then it would be illegal to pick them. If not, then yes you can pick them. But what if everyone decided to pick even just a few wild flowers?

Best wishes, J
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]]> By: John R http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-253 John R Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:42:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-253 Sure, just don't get caught.<br><b>References : </b><br> Sure, just don't get caught.
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]]> By: Margaret http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk/comment-page-1#comment-252 Margaret Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:58:59 +0000 http://www.ukflowers.com/flowers-uk/are-you-allowed-to-pick-flowers-in-the-wild-in-uk#comment-252 Some species are protected, e/g Blue Bells.<br><b>References : </b><br> Some species are protected, e/g Blue Bells.
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