STOP! Do not pick!
The ride of your life isn’t a roller coaster
By penalty of law:
According to Idaho statutes, title 18, chapter 39, it is illegal to pick the following: Tiger lily, Queen Cup, Trillium, Lady’s Slipper, Stream orchis, Coral root, Columbine, Syringa, Dogwood, Indian Pipe family, Rhododendron, Twin Flower, Mission bells or rive root, Bitter root, Angel slipper, and fairy slipper. (visit https://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title18 for details).
Not only is it important to retain wildflowers for the habitat of birds, bees and other wildlife, it is also important to allow the species to continue so the state maintains its native plant species.
So next time you’re tempted to take a handful of wildflowers with you, why not take your camera or phone out and take a picture?
go there:
There are many fields and mountain paths that have these beautiful wildflowers throughout our region.
Just remember, crack out your phone, but don’t pick.
Don’t forget:
Anything. Stop here for supplies before your remote trip.
