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Germany: Police sniff out illicit wild garlic operation

c/world · u/MicroWave@lemmy.world · 0 points

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**_Summary_**

Police in Saxony, Germany, uncovered an illegal wild garlic harvesting ring, seizing 100 kg of bulbs worth thousands of euros.

Six suspects, including repeat offenders, were caught in two separate vehicles with bags of the protected plant.

Wild garlic, prized in cooking, can only be collected in small amounts for personal use under German law. Large-scale theft is a recurring issue.

The suspects are now under investigation for gang theft.

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u/_edge@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 points

See HiobsTriops excellent answer

It's not illegal to harvest from your own ground, garden or farm. This is about wild plants picked in the woods. Woods have special regulations.

u/TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works · 0 points

why is that illegal? The article says that picking it naturally can be dangerous because it looks like some poisonous plants, so why not just let them grow it normally? or better yet since apparently it's invasive, why not a dedicated farm?