Chapter 3. Regulated Native Plants of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 23. >> Chapter 3.

The botanical names of the plants referred to in this chapter shall, in all cases, govern in the interpretation of this division.

The following native plants, or any parts thereof, may not be harvested except for scientific or educational purposes under a permit issued by the commissioner of the county in which the native plants are growing:
  (a) All species of Burseraceae family (elephant tree).
  (b) Carnegiea gigantea (sahuaro cactus).
  (c) Ferocactus acanthodes (barrel cactus).
  (d) Castela emoryi (crucifixion thorn).
  (e) Dudleya saxosa (panamint dudleya).
  (f) Pinus longaeva (bristlecone pine).
  (g) Washingtonia filifera (fan palm).

The following native plants, or any part thereof, may not be harvested except under a permit issued by the commissioner or the sheriff of the county in which the native plants are growing:
  (a) All species of the family Agavaceae (century plants, nolinas, yuccas).
  (b) All species of the family Cactaceae (cacti), except for the plants listed in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 80072 which may be harvested under a permit obtained pursuant to that section.
  (c) All species of the family Fouquieriaceae (ocotillo, candlewood).
  (d) All species of the genus Prosopis (mesquites).
  (e) All species of the genus Cercidium (palos verdes).
  (f) Acacia greggii (catclaw).
  (g) Atriplex hymenelytra (desert-holly).
  (h) Dalea spinosa (smoke tree).
  (i) Olneya tesota (desert ironwood), including both dead and live desert ironwood. The fruit from the native plants listed in this section may be harvested without a permit. The commissioner may establish limits on the quantity of desert ironwood which may be taken under any permit and on the number of permits for the taking of desert ironwood which may be issued. The commissioner may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the protection of the ironwood resource. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the director may add desert ironwood to, or remove it from, the jurisdiction of this division pursuant to Section 80074.

After consultation with the Secretary of the Resources Agency and after a public hearing, the secretary may add to, or remove from, the jurisdiction of this division a native plant. A public hearing on native plants may be held at least once every 24 months in a county subject to this division and in a location that is convenient to a large segment of the public. In deciding whether to call a public hearing, the secretary may consider a request from a public or private group, including concerned citizens, and the secretary shall convene such a hearing when requested by resolution of any county board of supervisors. The secretary may consider at the hearing which plants are in need of protection and whether the boundaries of the area to be protected should be changed pursuant to Section 80003.

Any native plant that is declared to be a rare, endangered, or threatened species by federal or state law or regulations, including, but not limited to, the Fish and Game Code, is exempt from this division.