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Old 15-06-2003, 07:42 AM
Ron
 
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Default Bluebell seeds


"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message

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. . . . Snip . . .No, it is not illegal in the UK, in
general, but may be for some plants. It has little or no effect
on the reproduction of species like bluebells, which use seed mainly
to propagate themselves to new areas. And, no, it has not helped
with the spread of Spanish bluebells - as the poster assumed, it
would probably reduce that effect.

However, there are SOME plants in SOME places where your statements
would be true. Almost always annuals, for obvious reasons.


Thanks for that Nick.

I've also collected Campion seed and spread them along roadsides and before
anybody accuses me of reducing the wild flower population by doing that, I'd
like to point out that one of the main causes of roadside wild flower
depopulation is the cutting of verges before seed of plants such as campion
and bluebell has set.

Visit Cornwall in late May or early June and you'll see roadside verges the
like of which will take your breath away! Providing of course you keep away
from the roads where the emmets are usually found!

Regards

Ron