Imagine my surprise when I took a little walk amongst the bramble off the beaten path and found myself surrounded by a five-pointed leafy plant that is illegal to possess. They're growing everywhere - totally uncultivated and wild. I had always heard that such places existed, but had never actually encountered one before.

In California forests, if you encounter said plants, you're advised to quickly depart and not make any noise. People have been killed for stumbling onto somebody's private plantation. In this case, they're just weeds - growing on the side of the road.