The 429 national parks in America are frequented by many tourists; the National Park Service (NPS) estimates that 325.5 million individuals enjoyed the splendor of these parks in just the previous year.
While admiring the abundance of flowers in the parks, visitors might not be aware that picking one could be against the law.
This summer, in New England, this popular flower is in sensational form.
According to Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park’s Kyle Patterson, collecting wildflowers could result in fines of up to $250, news reported.
Rocky receives more than four million visitors annually. There wouldn’t be any flowers left for other people to enjoy if everyone chose their own at the park, according to Patterson.
On its website, the National Park Service states that its goal is to “preserve the natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.”
Visitors are urged by Yosemite Rangers not to bury this in the National Park: “LET’S REMAIN CLASSY AND CLEAN.”
According to Patterson, mule deer, pika, bees, butterflies, and marmots all eat the blooms.
