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Re: Weed killing / wildflower questions

Chris:

There is one point which I feel it is urgent to reinforce.  The
1-20 rule, which simply gives a guideline for collection from
a native plant community.  If there are 21 plant of a given
species, collect only one.  If you suspect that others will
also collect from a given native plant community, you will
better off starting from seed or finding a local native plant
producer and purchasing the desired species from them.

Secondly, most states do have restrictions on the collection
of native plants on public lands, which would require a permit
to collect, if plant collection is allowed at all.  In this case, again
the collection of seed from natives plants will most likely require
a permit also.  Collection of seed follows the same rule of 1-20,
simply, you should not collect seed from more than 1 in 20 plants
of a given species. Preferably if there are 21 collect only the 21st
plants seed and leave the rest.

Rome Hutchings, owner
The Prairie Is My Garden, Seed Company
http://www.means.net/~tpimg/index.html

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher P. Lindsey <lindsey@mallorn.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Cc: prairie@lorien.mallorn.com <prairie@lorien.mallorn.com>
Date: Sunday, April 19, 1998 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Weed killing / wildflower questions


>> Where do you find information on what is allowed as far as collecting
>> plants is concerned?
>
>The first thing that you should do is find out if there are any 
>restrictions on the land that you're collecting from.  If it's 
>privately held land, see if the owner gives you permission. 
>
>The next step is to research any state or federal legislation on
>plants in your area.  Your state's natural resources department
>should be able to help you out there.
>
>Finally, you should try and identify the plant that you're moving.
>This may be a requirement for step #2, as well.  Use a field guide
>to help you identify unknowns -- I prefer "Newcomb's Wildflower Guide"
>by Lawrence Newcomb.  It's easy to use and only requires you to know
>the number of flower petals, how the leaves are arranged, and the
>approximate leaf shape.  VERY easy for the beginner with no dichotomous
>keys to work through.
>
>If the plant's collection isn't restricted by law, you have your own
>morality to judge by.  Is the plant covering an entire field?  If so,
>it's probably ok to collect.  Is it just one of three plants in a
>field?  If so, you could be disrupting the distribution of this
>species by collecting one.  You will most certainly be disrupting
>the gene pool.  Other factors to consider -- is everyone coming out
>to collect one?  Will they come out once they see yours? 
>
>There is an EXCELLENT book by Nina T. Marshall called "The Gardener's
>Guide to Plant Conservation," published by the World Wildlife Fund.  I
>encourage all propagators and consumers interested in plant conservation
>to read it.  It discusses the above steps in far more detail with more
>convincing arguments.  It also lists a listing of species that are
>endangered, etc. for all states.
>
>Chris
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