Is it illegal to pick lady slippers in Masschusetts?

Yes, it is illegal to pick lady slippers in Massachusetts. Lady slippers are protected under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. This means that it is illegal to take, import, export, possess, or sell any part of a lady slipper plant without a permit from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Violators of the Endangered Species Act are subject to civil and criminal penalties.