Just for peoples info:
From Scottish National Heritage :
It is a crime to:
* uproot any wild plant, unless this is accidental or permission has been given by the owner or occupier of the land;
* pick or destroy a specially protected plant;
* possess one of these specially protected plants or any part of them or to advertise them for sale.
It is crime to uproot any wild plant, unless permission has been given by the owner or occupier of the land, or the uprooting occurred accidentally. There is a list of over 150
specially protected plants , which includes mosses, algae and lichens as well as flowering plants. It is a crime to pick or damage these listed plants in any way, unless this happens as the incidental and unavoidable result of an otherwise lawful activity and you have not been reckless in carrying this out. It is also a crime to possess one of these specially protected plants or any part of them or to advertise them for sale and so, as with protected animals, you should ensure that you have evidence of how you came by them if you chose to own them. There are four species protected as
European Protected Species . A
further list of species are protected against excessive exploitation.
The bluebell, or wild hyacinth, is currently protected only against sale to prevent the unsustainable harvesting of bulbs from woodland. It is expected that sale will be permitted under a scheme to license reputable growers and so enable gardeners to legally obtain this attractive native species.
From the PNLD :
Question
Q641
Can I pick wild flowers growing at the side of the road?
Answer
Yes as long as you are keeping them for your own personal use and are not selling them. You cannot, however, pick the whole plant, that would be classed as theft. The flowers must be genuinely wild (not planted for a commemorative purpose etc) you must exercise caution if you are going to pick wild flowers as you do not want to inadvertently commit an offence.
The same applies for picking wild mushrooms.
No doubt other more knowledgeable will be able to supply relevant quotes from English sources. I hope this is of some help.
Cheers, Nag.
Not to be recommended, the bulbs are poisonous. Clean off a bit of the bulb, put it on something you can use to crush it and spit on it. Our saliva is wonderful stuff, it is intended to begin breaking down food and turn it into sugars that our bodies can absorb. The saliva starts to break down the bluebell sap and makes it into a better glue in the process.
Thanks for posting that 
