When traveling, we often see a variety of wild plants in scenic spots, some with bright flowers and some with exotic shapes. But many people do not know that these seemingly ordinary plants may be protected species, and some are toxic, so touching them casually can be dangerous—this is also an important popular science knowledge for ecological travel. First, most wild plants in scenic spots are part of the local ecosystem, and many are national protected plants, such as Davidia involucrata, Alsophila spinulosa, and Dendrobium. According to the “Regulations on the Protection of Wild Plants”, randomly picking or damaging protected plants will lead to legal liability. Second, some wild plants are toxic, such as oleander, datura, and hemlock. Touching them may cause skin itching and swelling, and eating them by mistake can lead to poisoning, which may even be life-threatening. In addition, randomly picking wild plants will damage the local ecological balance, affect plant reproduction, and also affect the survival of other animals. The core of ecological travel is “protection first”. When visiting scenic spots, we should be civilized tourists, watch wild plants from a distance, do not pick, touch, or damage them, and actively promote wild plant protection knowledge to let more people understand the importance of ecological protection and jointly guard the natural beauty around us.
