Is it illegal to pick tiger lilies that are growing wild in Alberta?

Yes, the Lilium Philadelphicum is being threated and protected under the provincal emblems and honours act, meaning it can not be picked, uprooted or destroyed in any way, so please don't pick them so we can allow our childrens children to admire these lilies to come, once a flower becomes extinct there is no was of man to re-create it. We also have not yet proven what flowers have positive medical effects, this will need to be researched. Keeping all flowers from extinction will allow us to see in the future what positive effects these flowers can do.