Did you know that growing this plant in your garden is illegal? You risk a fine of one thousand euros. Let’s find out which plant we’re talking about and why it’s illegal to grow it in your garden!
An illegal plant could be in your garden, and if you’re caught, you could be fined up to a thousand euros. But what plant are we talking about , and why is it illegal to grow it in your garden? We’re talking about Cannabis, a plant that you can grow by following the instructions set out by law , but also other illegal plants that can lead to heavy fines if found in your garden. Let’s find out everything about these plants!
Growing Cannabis in the Garden
Being able to grow your own vegetable garden or garden in a personalized way is a wonderful thing to have a space equipped according to your needs. However, complying with regulations and growing authorized plants is essential to avoid heavy fines .
It is therefore necessary to find out which plants can be grown and which are considered illegal. The latter are those that cannot be grown because you risk fines of up to a thousand euros or more. In Italy, it is illegal to buy plants from private individuals, so you have to be careful, as for example in the case of cannabis , a plant derived from Indian hemp (THCAS).
Illegal plant Eichhornia crassipes
The legal plant in Italy is the one with reduced levels of THC. To grow cannabis without breaking the law, a maximum of three plants is generally sufficient . However, as a Supreme Court ruling indicates, growing 12 plants using rudimentary methods is not considered a crime.
Furthermore, the absence of tools for packaging cannabis attests that it is not grown for commercial purposes but for personal use.
Illegal exotic species
In our country, plants that seem harmless but are actually prohibited by law are often grown. These are invasive alien species from various regions of the world. Their cultivation is regulated by Regulation 1143/2014 , which includes a series of Community regulations.
Illegal plant
To comply with these regulations in Italy, Legislative Decree No. 230 of 15 December 2017 was approved . The decree establishes that it is prohibited to possess, cultivate and sell invasive alien species in Italy. Here are some illegal plants that you cannot cultivate under penalty of a fine .
Illegal cultivation of the Eichhornia crassipes plant
Also known as water hyacinth, this perennial herb is widely distributed in various tropical areas, such as the Amazon. This plant is often cultivated as a decorative plant and used to make streams and lakes more attractive.
Although it is a modestly sized plant, water hyacinth is considered an invasive aquatic plant because it can be dangerous to other plants as it can prevent their development .
Argyreia nervosa, illegal plant
A plant native to the Indian subcontinent, Argyreia nervosa is one of the illegal plants in Italy that cannot be cultivated. Widely used in Ayurvedic medicine , the seeds contain alkaloid substances with psychoactive effects.
In fact, they cause typical effects like those caused by taking LSD , such as loss of consciousness, hallucinations, slowed coordination, tachycardia, blurred vision .
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.
This splendid plant of North American origin can cause very serious rhinitis and asthma attacks. Yes, it is a plant that tends to colonize land and grows along river banks and roads. It is excessively infesting and also takes root in areas where sunflowers, corn, and soybeans are grown.
An annual plant, it has erect, striated stems, very branched in the upper part, hairy and reddish in color when it becomes adult. The height varies from 20 to 90 cm , but can reach 2 meters in exceptional cases.
The leaves are velvety and very serrated, and have a uniform green color on both sides. The pollen-producing flowers are the male flowers, grouped in a yellowish-green inflorescence, while the female flowers are located in the leaf axils and are very small.