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Can I pick Snowdrops?
Can I pick Snowdrops?
13th February 2024
Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are beautiful, with their nodding white bell shaped flowers which secret away the intricately green lined centre underneath; they symbolise hope and are also known as Candlemas bells by some as they were often used to decorate churches during the Christian festival of Candlemas.
The laws surrounding the picking of flowers (which in UK law also includes fungi!) is actually fairly straight forward – providing that the plant which you are picking part of is not protected and is growing wild, and you are not going to sell it; then you’re act of picking it is not unlawful. Richard has gone into more depth about the ins and outs of this over on our blog about picking wildflowers in the UK.
Are snowdrops protected?
Are snowdrops protected?
Snowdrops are not a protected species of plant under UK law unlike bluebells and many species of orchid, so picking a few flower stems to take home is not breaking any conservation related laws. On an ethical note, Snowdrops reproduce primarily through bulb division, this is an adaptation to their flowering time of late winter, when there are very few insects around to assist with reproduction via pollination.
With over a decade of experience working outside in the UK doing everything from dry stone walling to tree planting and carrying out wildlife surveys. Amy is our resident ecologist and wild food enthusiast, and also works as a consultant for various brands and wildlife organisations. Amy lives in North Wales.
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