Re: 'smuggling'
Oliver T Massey CFS (massey@hal.fmhi.usf.edu)
Mon, 4 Mar 1996 14:52:31 -0500 (EST)
> > I realize that it is unlikely that someone would dig
> > up thousands of seedlings in the wild,
>
> FWIW, the area in North Carolina where VFTs (not to mention Sarr.
> flava, purpurea, etc) is very poor. If someone has trouble
> feeding him/herself and is offered a bounty of 15 cents (for
> instance) per VFT, I'd think it'd be pretty attractive to spend a
> night in the swamp with a trowel and a sack. Please don't
> interpret this as me condoning this activity on anyone's behalf.
>
> Phil
Putting aside the picture of po' southern boys going out diggin' up plants by
moonlight :) - What is the current law in North Carolina regarding VFTs? Does
it involve removal from public/state property? Does it include the removal of
seeds, etc?
Just curious- not intended as an opening gambit for debate :).
Tom in Fl.