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Collecting native plants

A permit is required to collect any native plants or plant material from public lands in South Australia. Collecting on private land requires a permit under certain circumstances; however you should always seek permission from the landowner.

These permits are different to making a clearance application.

The permits and licences section of the DENR website provides detailed information and permit application forms for collecting native plants.

You may be required to make a clearance application in addition to obtaining a permit if you intend to collect whole plants. However, generally you do not need to make a clearance application to collect specimens without causing substantial damage to the plant.