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Is the state flower Columbine illegal to pick in Colorado?
The gathering or picking of up to 25 Columbine stems, buds or blossoms a day, however, is permitted. Columbines can be picked without restrictions on private land, but state law requires obtaining permission first.
The Colorado General Assembly adopted Columbines as the state flower in 1899 after school children picked it in a statewide contest.
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- Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wildflower viewing
- Colorado General Assembly Visit and learn
- National Park Service Picking Flowers in Rocky Mountain National Park
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