South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-11-590: Destruction of sea oat or Venus's flytrap plants
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to cut, collect, break, or destroy sea oat or Venus's flytrap plants on public or private property without owner consent. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $200 and/or imprisonment of 5–30 days.
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