wildplantstealing
nounUK /ˈwaɪldplɑːntˌstiːlɪŋ/
US /ˈwaɪldplæntˌstiːlɪŋ/
The act of taking wild plants that grow in nature without permission.
The park ranger warned visitors that wildplantstealing is against the rules.
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2. Taking rare or protected plants from their natural habitat.
Wildplantstealing of endangered orchids is a serious crime.
3. Gathering wild plants from private or protected land without consent.
The farmer caught them wildplantstealing in his meadow.
4. Removing wild flora for profit or trade.
Wildplantstealing fuels the illegal trade in exotic plants.