Asked by: Leia Vialas
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Are trilliums illegal to pick in Oregon?

While it is illegal to pick trillium flowers (since the picked trillium could die or take years to recover) the three-petaled native can -- and should -- be celebrated.


Correspondingly, is it illegal to pick wildflowers in Oregon?

See Oregon Revised States section 564.020(2); “It shall be unlawful for any person in this state to willfully or negligently cut, dig up, trim, pick, remove, mutilate or in any manner injure or mar any plant, flower, shrub, bush, fruit or other vegetation growing upon the right of way of any public highway within this

Likewise, are trilliums illegal to pick in Wisconsin? A statement I often hear is that it is illegal to pick trillium in Wisconsin. It is not illegal to pick trillium if you have the owner's permission. Remember, however, that this is a bulb plant and without the nourishment from the leaves as it slips into dormancy, the bulb will be unable to successfully sustain itself.

Also Know, what happens if you pick a Trillium?

Trillium is the flower no one should pick. WHILE TRILLIUM are beautiful to look at they are also extremely fragile, and picking them seriously injures the plant by preventing the leaf-like bracts from producing food for the next year, often effectively killing the plant and ensuring none will grow in its place.

Is it legal to transplant trilliums?

If you own property where they grow, you may transplant them, but first make sure you know which species they are and are not protected. A State permit is required to collect or transplant protected species. Yes, you can grow the rarer species of trillium if you obtain them from a nursery.

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