In reply to montyjohn:
We would have if everyone that thinks "those are pretty" picked them - people like me for example. The demand is latent and only not a problem because most of us decide that wild flowers are better left growing rather than picked.
It's inconsiderate, antisocial and selfish to remove something lovely that everyone can otherwise enjoy. Whatever happened to "take nothing but photos"
Actually, that principle - being considerate and self-restrained for the communal good - is quite important to me, whether it's respecting access agreements, not dropping litter/dog shit, avoiding flying, or not picking wild flowers.
But others have different values. Hey ho.
Post edited at 17:33