"A... Fort Lauderdale orchid seller pleaded guilty... to illegally importing more than 1,400 plants from the Philippines in 2005.
Mac Rivenbark... owner of Mac's Orchids and president of the Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society, admitted he lied to authorities at Miami International Airport, claiming the plants were artificially grown. The orchids... had been collected from the wild, in violation of environmental protection laws. Orchids have been protected by international treaty since 1975. Rivenbark is to be sentenced Oct. 21. He faces up to five years in prison and a potential fine of $250,000." URL : http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flb3bdig08131sbaug13,0,3698937.story ************ Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
