Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Crooked River National Grassland

The increasing popularity of using Central Oregon native plants in home landscapes, comes with a potential for greater impact to plant communities. Following the permit conditions will help protect plant populations and minimize negative ecosystem impacts. When you get your permit be sure to get a copy of the "Collecting Native Plants" brochure which has many useful tips on collecting plants.

Permit Conditions

• Permit are required to collect native plants. There are three types of permits available.
  • Free-use permits authorize collection of 16 plants, 4 of which can be trees... Free! Material collected using a free-use permit cannot be resold or bartered. The are valid for 3 months.
  • Personal-use permits authorize the collection of larger amounts of plants for a $20.00 minimum charge. Quantities will be detailed on your Personal Use Permit.
  • Commercial-use permits authorize businesses to collect plants for resale.
• Only the plants listed in the table above are allowed for collection. (Some species of plants not listed in the table may be available.)
• Only collect plant species that you can positively identify.
• Follow the "1 in 20 rule" -- collect only 1 plant for every 20 plants of that species in the area. If there aren't 20 plants present, find a new location.
• Tree seedlings need to be under 4 feet in height and shrubs need to be under 2 feet in height for transplanting.
• Keep your vehicle on established roads.
• Collect out of sight from trails. Fill in holes. Restore your collection area so it appears undisturbed.
• Plants can not be collected from the following areas:
  • campgrounds
  • recreation areas
  • wilderness areas
  • research natural areas
  • Newberry National Volcanic Monument
  • experimental forests
  • tree plantations
  • within 300 feet of lakes, streams, springs or other wetlands
  • within 100 feet of graveled or paved roads (for safety, scenic preservation and minimizing noxious weed invasion)
• Protected Species: All species of the following plants are protected under Oregon State Law and are prohibited from collection:
  • lilies including mariposa tulips, fawn lilies, 3 and 6 petal lilies
  • orchids including lady slippers
  • Douglasia (primroses)
  • Lewisia
  • native rhododendrons
  • azaleas
• Other Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species also need to be protected from collection.
• Noxious Weeds: If you identify any of the following noxious weeds on National Forest land, please notify your local Ranger Station.
  • St. Johnswort
  • spotted knapweed
  • diffuse knapweed
  • dalmation toadflax
  • yellow starthistle

For more information regarding native plants visit: http://plants.usda.gov

USDA Forest Service - Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Last Modified: Wednesday, 25 October 2006 at 13:47:56 EDT