on 7/27/04 6:45 PM, Prem wrote: > Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 01:42:13 -0400 > From: Prem Subrahmanyam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "the OrchidGuide Digest \(OGD\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [OGD] "Stripping" of native orchids
> That's a very good question...as far as I know, the only time that > there is intervention when it comes to private property in the US is for > federally listed endangered species...for awhile, Isotria medeoloides > was put on this list, but it is my understanding that it was moved > back to "threatened" status. No other orchid is listed on the endangered > list federally, although many states list various orchids on their > own lists, depending on how widespread a particular orchid is in > their state. It is my understanding that even the rarest of orchids > in Florida, such as Polyradicion/Polyrrhiza/Dendrophylax lindenii > are still collectable on private property. > > > ---Prem > www.premdesign.com Hello, I know from reading up on some websites about Isotria medeoloides that in the state Of Virginia if you have purchased property and are going to do some building or any such work you must have an inspection done of the land to see if it has habitat for the Isotria, then another inspection at the most likely time to spot the plant, to see if it is present. They mention on their website (the state) that if you want to do something you must be prepared in advance knowing that you may have to wait awhile until the inspection is done. I believe that this is a state regulation, and is not dependent on federal listing. It is still very rare in most states, though I heard at one time there was a spot in Pennsylvania (don't ask for directions) where it was quite plentiful. The frustrating thing about that spot was that it was not too far away from the last spot in NY where it was found, but doesn't seem to want to stay north of the border! My sister out west tells me that it is acceptable to take and use some orchids and other plants from BLM property if it is for medicinal purposes. I guess some would say that digging up a showy ladyslipper and putting it in their yard was 'helping their depression' or something like that, but the laws are very different wherever you go. I is fairly odd that paphiopedilums and phrags are so protected by trade laws, and cypripediums are not as closely watched. Paphs and phrags are at least more able to survive in other locations, whereas only a very small percentage of cypripediums will ever survive away from their original location, making it even more important to keep them where they are found. They dry out once and they are dead. charles waiting for the flowers of spiranthes lacera var lacera to open so I can get back into the adirondacks and photograph it, but the rain has to stop first! -- Charles Ufford Calen the Border Collie CGC - now in Heaven Oriskany, NY USA IPA, Central NY and Southern Tier Orchid Societies [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.paphiopedilum.net Http://www.geocities.com/charlesufford
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