I'm currently on holiday in Portugal and there are lots of lovely Agaves and Mesembs along the beach.
Reading the list of CITES species I'm a bit confused.
Am I allowed to collect a few cuttings to bring back home to the UK or is this strictly forbidden? I think the answer is no but just wanted to check as it's quite confusing what you can and can't bring back.
Thanks in advance.
Mark.
CITES query please Solved
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Re: CITES query please
For CITES purposes, the EU is all one country and CITES does not apply to transport within one country. However, there are other laws you may break i.e. stealing property, or bringing nasty pests and diseases into the UK.
Are holiday souvenirs worth it, when you can buy c&s so cheaply here?
This assumes you will return to the UK before BREXIT!
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Are holiday souvenirs worth it, when you can buy c&s so cheaply here?
This assumes you will return to the UK before BREXIT!
Best regards,
Derek Tribble
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Re: CITES query please
Thank you Derek. Good points! And yes you're right I shall leave well alone and enjoy them in their natural habitat.
Regards,
Mark.
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Re: CITES query please
Technically, Agaves and Mesembs are not in their natural habitat in Portugal
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Re: CITES query please Solved
The commonest feral agave in Portugal is A. americana and feral mesemb is Carpobrotus edulis, both of which are destroying the habitat by out-competing native plants - so you'd probably be doing the Portuguese govt a favour.
Re: CITES query please
Agaves and mesembs aren't covered by CITES anyway. The main succulent groups are aloes, euphorbias, cacti, pachypodiums and anacampseros. So buy in your plants of these from Europe before 29th March.
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Indeed!Paul in Essex wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:18 am The commonest feral agave in Portugal is A. americana and feral mesemb is Carpobrotus edulis, both of which are destroying the habitat by out-competing native plants - so you'd probably be doing the Portuguese govt a favour.